Communication with people with intellectual disability

Dealing and communication with people with an intellectual disability requires a lot of tolerance and patience, as:

• their pronunciation might be quite obscure (sometimes on the verge of incomprehensibility)
• they do not have large vocabulary, which can often make it impossible for them to express their thoughts and needs as well as understand more complicated communication
• people with severe forms of intellectual disability or dementia tend to be disoriented in time and space
• they cannot solve everyday problems, and require assistance with common tasks (self-care; dealing with authorities; consulting the doctor, etc.).

Watch the video and try to write a few elements of efficient communication with persons with intellectual disabilities: