How can friends and family communicate better with a person who has ALS?

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How can friends and family communicate better with a person who has ALS?

If your friend or loved one has difficulty speaking, you can:

  • Ask questions that require a “yes” or “no” answer.
  • Ask them to repeat what they said, to speak slower or to spell out words you didn’t understand.
  • Repeat part of the sentence that you understood. That way, they only need to repeat whatever you didn’t understand.
  • Talk to them face-to-face. Look at them while they talk.

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