Book: The Importance of Communication

3. How do we communicate?

"......At the centre of our being is a powerful need to communicate with others. Interaction and communication are key elements of what makes us who we are – they define our sense of self, of both our individual and social identities” (Young et al. 2010, p.22-23).

Think about what life would be like if we could not communicate with each other. Think about 'locked-in syndrome' - where we could only look on and not interact with others. This would be very frustrating.

Would it be preferable if people tried to interact with us or ignore us? 

Reference: Young T., Manthorp C. and Howells D. (2010) Communication and Dementia. New Perspectives, New Approaches. Aresta.