1st Edition
Communicate with Confidence A Practical Resource for Developing Functional Communication in Young People and Adults
Chapter 1 - Navigating Medical Care and Health Services
Session 1: Introducing Medical Vocabulary
Session 2: Monitor, Doctor or A&E?
Session 3: Mental Health
Session 4: Understanding and Collecting your Prescription
Session 5: Exploring Hospital Jargon
Session 6: Exploring Body Anatomy Jargon
Session 7: Reading/Receiving Results
Session 8: Vocabulary Recap
Session 9: Consolidation Session
Glossary
Chapter 2 - Navigating Finances and Money Management
Session 1: Introducing Finance Vocabulary
Session 2: Where Does Money Come From?
Session 3: Spending and Saving
Session 4: Learning to Budget
Session 5: Learning about Bank Accounts & Bank Cards
Session 6: Getting Paid
Session 7: Bills and Outgoings
Session 8: Recognising when you might be being Scammed
Session 9: Learning Vocabulary through Games
Session 10: Consolidation Session
Glossary
Chapter 3 - Navigating Interviews, Jobs and Employment
Session 1: Introducing Employment Vocabulary
Session 2: Types of Work
Session 3: Preparing for Work
Session 4: Searching for Jobs
Session 5: CVs and Applications
Session 6: Understanding Interviews
Session 7: What to Say in Interviews
Session 8: Interview Skills
Session 9: Getting the Job
Session 10: Mock Interviews & Consolidation
Glossary
Chapter 4 - Navigating Independent Living
Session 1: Introducing Independent Living Vocabulary
Session 2: Housing and Renting
Session 3: Managing a Home
Session 4: Cleaning
Session 5: Reflection
Glossary
Chapter 5 - Navigating Personal and Public Transport
Session 1: Introducing Transport Vocabulary & Public Transport Skills
Session 2: Using Taxis and Taxi Apps
Session 3: Air Travel
Session 4: Driving and Car Ownership
Session 5: Reflection
Glossary
Appendices
Appendix 1: Young Person Centred Goal Setting
Appendix 2: Young Person Centred Self Evaluation
Biography
Francesca Beard is an independent speech and language therapist. Francesca works with young people and adults 16-25 with and without educational health care plans. She also works with young adults in college in S.E London & founded Let’s Communciate LTD which is commissioned in provisions in S.E & Kent.
