COMMUNICATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

This article addresses the points that need to be considered when establishing healthy communication with children; the importance of children's communication with their environment, families and especially sick or technology-addicted children according to their developmental levels is emphasized. Communication is a basic human need and an inseparable part of social life. It is a process that continues as long as humans exist. In this context, parents and individuals who take care of children should support their development by communicating with children in a way that is appropriate for their developmental periods. One of the easiest and most efficient ways to effectively communicate with children is to know them and their developmental characteristics. Communication within the family is of great importance for the healthy development of the child. Individuals need to communicate in order to understand themselves and their environment. In this article prepared from this perspective, the definition of communication, its basic characteristics and the importance of effective communication are discussed; it is emphasized why communication with sick and technology-addicted children is critical; it is aimed to draw attention to the necessity of the child's participation in communication as an individual within the family.