July 6, 2010 Communication

Factors Needed for Communication !) Communication Partner 2) Joint Attention 3) Common Language What is communication? Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defines communication as 1 : an act or instance of transmitting 2 a : information communicated b : a verbal or written message 3 a : a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communication What does communication mean to me? Communication is the sharing of information. It can be as simple as a tourist asking for directions and a local giving the tourist directions or as complex as sharing ideas on the difficulties facing educators today. When you have a communication, it is like opening a door and allowing someone into your heart and brain for a moment. To me, effective communication is a means to effective problem solving. What does communication mean to a person who is non-verbal? Communication means the opening of a whole new world of possibilities to a person who is non-verbal. Communication allows a person who is non-verbal the ability to have thoughts come out of their own heads, allow others to experience their knowledge and allow them to grow intellectually.