Nonverbal Communication: What?s it all about?

We use 8 different types of nonverbal communication without even thinking about it. What are they and how do these skills affect children with developmental disabilities?

Communication is critical to continued human development throughout our life span.  It is what allows us to share thoughts, feelings, wonderings, and knowledge with others.  Whether you are a verbal or nonverbal communicator, the vast majority of communication we do is through nonverbal channels. 

So if nonverbal communication makes up a substantial portion of our communicative experience, what does it involve?  Many of us associate facial expression and gestures with nonverbal communication, but these are not the only two types involved.  There are, in fact, eight different types of nonverbal communication:

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