By Andryce Andres / May 2026

Multi-modal communication. That’s simply a fancy term to describe the words we say with our mouths, our bodies, our faces, our hands, as well as the pencil, keyboard, apps and devices we use to communicate every day.

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What forms of communication do you use throughout the day?

When do you shift to a different form of communication?

How does communication change with different people?

How does communication change in different places?

What pictures or symbols do you use?

What repair strategies do you use when there’s communication breakdown?

What tools or technology help you communicate?