How can I communicate better with people with learning disabilities?
- Read through the transcript file in the See Also section below to review the examples given, such as being clear, listening, or using body language.
- Select three communication examples given by a person in the video that you feel you or your organization may need to improve
- Go to our Mentimeter page
- Type in your three communication challenges.
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