P2) Describe different forms of alternative communication for different needs, using examples from health and social care. D1) Assess the effectiveness of different forms of communication for service users with different needs. To achieve D1, talk about how effective each form of communication is (select only 5 in total). Link to different service users from the case study.

Look at all the alternative communication methods – give examples of how they can be used in health and social care for different users. In the below section of the table, you only need to choose that alternative communication once, for eg if you write about how Makaton supports someone with a learning disability do not repeat if for brain injury.
Include pictures to support your descriptions
•British Sign Language
•Finger Spelling
•Text messages / written language
•Use an interpreter for sign language
•Use of a translator for written documents
•Provide a hearing aid
•Makaton
•Bliss Symbols
•Objects of reference
•Advocates
•Communication Passports
•Braille