Are there organizations that can help me learn to communicate better with my sister is mentally challenged and deaf?

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sunny7 Asked February 2015

Are there organizations that can help me learn to communicate better with my sister is mentally challenged and deaf?

My older sister recently moved in with me. She is mentally challenged and deaf. I am now her caregiver. She is fearful because her son and daughter-in-law, whom she was living with neglected and abused her and stole all her money. Therefore she has trust issues. Are there any organizations that can help me to learn how to communicate better with her? So that she can understand that I am not like her son and daughter-in-law and she can trust me. I want her to have some peace and joy in her life for a change.

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Thank all of you for your helpful suggestions. I will check these resources out.

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Call the local school for the mentally challenged. They all have programs for people that need to learn to communicate with their students, and will be able to refer you to outside agencies that can also point you in the right direction.

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Call 211, they might have some idea where or who can help, locally to you. Good luck!

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I assume she has a caseworker who knows all the details. Start by talking to the caseworker, who can refer you and sis to a proper therapist. I will tell you that trust begins with hand holding and gentle eye contact, but not too much at once. A calm voice is essential. Never move too quickly or raise a hand. Give her a teddy bear, the softest one you can find.

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