cypop22 - 1.1
CYPOP22
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Explain why behaviour can be seen as a means of communication
Language is one way of letting others know about ourselves, our feelings, our ideas, our experiences. Difficulties with language and expression can mean difficulties expressing these feelings. A child will then use behaviour as a form of communication. The child’s behaviour is telling us something about them. A child’s problematic or inappropriate behaviour is a sign that he is upset and that something is not right. They are expressing themselves in other ways, like I am feeling anxious or scared. Sometimes, people just lack words to speak and express themselves or sometimes have trouble communicating, because they may not be able to verbally describe the problem or know what to do in a situation. At these times, people may act out their feelings or needs. Children engage in challenging behaviour for a reason. The purpose may be getting someone’s attention, stopping an activity they don’t like, or satisfying sensory needs — but there is always a reason behind the behaviour, so they move to another alternative of communication which is their behaviour; they may cry or show such a sadness to express that they are upset and annoyed, without even talking about it, but one can notice that through their behaviour.
Everybody communicates through behaviour. A baby will cry when she is hungry or wet, just like an adult may yawn when he is tired or bored. Adults and children are communicating something through their behaviour during every moment in every day, even if they are not aware of it.
Behaviour may also go in parallel with verbal language in order to communicate.
1.1
Explain why behaviour can be seen as a means of communication
Language is one way of letting others know about ourselves, our feelings, our ideas, our experiences. Difficulties with language and expression can mean difficulties expressing these feelings. A child will then use behaviour as a form of communication. The child’s behaviour is telling us something about them. A child’s problematic or inappropriate behaviour is a sign that he is upset and that something is not right. They are expressing themselves in other ways, like I am feeling anxious or scared. Sometimes, people just lack words to speak and express themselves or sometimes have trouble communicating, because they may not be able to verbally describe the problem or know what to do in a situation. At these times, people may act out their feelings or needs. Children engage in challenging behaviour for a reason. The purpose may be getting someone’s attention, stopping an activity they don’t like, or satisfying sensory needs — but there is always a reason behind the behaviour, so they move to another alternative of communication which is their behaviour; they may cry or show such a sadness to express that they are upset and annoyed, without even talking about it, but one can notice that through their behaviour.
Everybody communicates through behaviour. A baby will cry when she is hungry or wet, just like an adult may yawn when he is tired or bored. Adults and children are communicating something through their behaviour during every moment in every day, even if they are not aware of it.
Behaviour may also go in parallel with verbal language in order to communicate.