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Better communication with First Nations people with intellectual disability

Let's Yarn is a fact sheet with tips for health professionals to help make their communication more inclusive.
Who is it for?
Professionals, First Nations
What is it about?
Communication, For professionals
Who made it?
Council for Intellectual Disability
When was it made?
It was created
2 years ago
. It was shared here .
Formats available:
Includes pictures
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made with people with intellectual disability.

Learn more about why we trust it and how to check other information.

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This fact sheet has 12 tips to help health professionals communicate better. There are ideas about how to include people with intellectual disability, and cultural comments by First Nations people.

The fact sheet has ideas about how you can:

  • help people feel comfortable and welcome
  • find common ground
  • talk clearly
  • ask good questions
  • focus on one topic at a time
  • take extra care when talking on the phone
  • use pictures to explain things
  • be respectful
  • use Easy Read.

The fact sheet has other ideas too.

You can print this poster to remind you of the tips in the fact sheet.

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made with people with intellectual disability
  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource was made by

Council for Intellectual Disability

A disability rights organisation led by people with intellectual disability.