Improving communication between healthcare professionals and children with developmental disabilities

Communication can often be a challenge for children with developmental disabilities and their family.

In this step, Professor Hannah Kuper (LSHTM and Lead Educator) will discuss the need for effective communication between healthcare professionals and children with developmental disabilities. To end the presentation, we will consider some simple tips that can immediately improve a healthcare professional’s practice.

In the next step, we will revisit our case study characters (Justin, Thandi, Mai, Lucas) and think about these tips in the context of different communication scenarios, with both children and parents.