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Expressive communication

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NICE Guideline NG11 - Challenging behaviour and learning disabilities: prevention and interventions for people with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

The ability to express thoughts, feelings and needs verbally (using words and sentences) and non-verbally (for example, using gestures, facial expressions, gaze, signing and other methods that supplement or replace speech or writing).

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