Communication Skills with Children in Community Services

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Communication Skills with Children

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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................2
Barriers in Communication skills........................................................................................2
Communication skills required with Children.....................................................................2
Fundamentals of Communication.......................................................................................3
Resources and Networks used in Communication..............................................................4
Resources...................................................................................................................................4
Networks...................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................4
References.........................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
Communication skills are a very significant part of any kind of conversation. Whether done
with the children, young people or elderly, it plays a very critical role while a person talks.
But particularly with the children it is a little trickier to communicate as their minds are very
fluctuating. There are a few things which are used in communicating with children and there
are some barriers as well. This report will cover them all (Unicef, 2011).
Barriers in Communication skills
 Cognitive Issues: Children might not have sufficient skills to think and that is known
as cognitive issues. These problems can be related to memory, perception,
imagination etc. It can be difficult to communicate with such kids.
 Fluency Problems: Fluency issues are when the child’s speech is interrupted a lot in
between his conversation. Children with such problems are generally very shy and
fearful to even talk. They hesitate a lot. This is the most common problem with
children aging from 2 to 6 years (Sharkey, Lloyd, & Tomlinson, 2014).
 Language Issues: The issue of language disability hampers a lot in the communication
skills used with children as it hampers the spoken and written flow.
 Speech Problems: These problems are also known as the articulation disorders. This
prevents all the kids with such issue in pronouncing the sounds correctly. This type of
issue mostly occurs in children who suffer from physical problems like hearing loss,
teeth issues etc.
 Voice Issues: When the voice of any child impacts the quality of his or her voice,
these are known as voice issues. This might include issues with nasality, hoarseness
or not apt volume like too high or too low. This is related to the phonation which can
bring concerns in the lungs of the children (Liebal, Carpentar, & Tomasello, 2013).
Communication skills required with Children
 Listening and Empathy: It is related to the establishment of the good relations with the
children and gaining their trust. It is about being aware of the children’s state of mind
as some children do not talk with voices but they act or show gestures. Understanding
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