We love it when our young people share with us their ideas and strategies and with permission want to share with others in the hope of helping others.
She wrote following a stay in hospital: "While I was in hospital I was struggling with communication and getting people to understand me and what I needed. I ended up making an 'about me' page for my charts and some communication cards for when I couldn't communicate verbally. The sheet was useful because it meant that if I had a new nurse they were able to get to know me a bit more without having to ask questions".
Access her About me template and Communication cards here.
What a great idea!!