Communication Able to communicate clearly, verbally or Communication needs is difficult to Unable to reliably communicate needs at non-verbally. Has a good understanding understand or interpret or the individual is any time and in any way, even when all of their primary language. May require sometimes unable to reliably communicate, practicable steps to assist them have been translation if English is not their first even when assisted. Carers or care workers taken. The individual has to have most of language. may be able to anticipate needs through their needs anticipated because of their non-verbal signs due to familiarity with the inability to communicate them. OR individual. Needs assistance to communicate their needs. Special effort may be needed to ensure accurate interpretation of needs or additional support may be needed either visually, through touch or with hearing. Brief description Write A, B or C of need and below: source of evidence to support the chosen level Name of individual Date of completion
Communication Able to communicate clearly, verbally or non-verbally. Has a good understanding of their primary language. May require translation if English is not their first language. OR Needs assistance to communicate their needs. Special effort may be needed to ensure accurate interpretation of needs or additional support may be needed either visually, through touch or with hearing. Communication needs is difficult to understand or interpret or the individual is sometimes unable to reliably communicate, even when assisted. Carers or care workers may be able to anticipate needs through non-verbal signs due to familiarity with the individual. Unable to reliably communicate needs at any time and in any way, even when all practicable steps to assist them have been taken. The individual has to have most of their needs anticipated because of their inability to communicate them. Brief description of need and source of evidence to support the chosen level Write A, B or C below: Name of individual Date of completion
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