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Supporting good communication to negotiate the day
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Understanding the diverse ways that communication can be affected
Heather is supported at home by her PA, Adam and her home care team. Heather has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, ADHD and autism. Communication for people with neurological conditions can be affected in various ways. For some it can affect how they speak. For Heather it can affect how she expresses what she needs. Her neurodivergence means she can get absorbed by activities. At certain points during the day she cannot say what she really means. Here she tells us about how she got bored of ham sandwiches. Heather’s diet was becoming repetitive and therefore lacked the nutrients she needed. Her home care team helped to solve the issue with a simple approach.
