Speak just like you speak to an adult. Shake their hand, use the same words, after all, all should be treated equal

Try to get to their level, use age appropriate language and engage their family were appropriate, but keep the focus on the child

Talk about lego, dolls and trains, all kids love that stuff!

Don't bother, their family makes all the decisions so easier just to talk to the family instead. 

That they may not understand non-verbal cues and gestures, which means that they may need these queues explained explicitly

That they may prefer to use written communication to both express their thoughts and receive information

That their communication needs can often be different to other age groups, which means that they may require support from others

The shared complexity of language used by both age groups

When someone speaks another language and is difficult to understand

When someone speaks another language and asks for one

When someone speaks another language and responds to you in a limited way.

When someone speaks another language and speaks in an unclear manner.

All or any of the above scenarios

They might not be able to understand the person or patient sufficiently enough.

Family/friends might be on the side of the healthcare practitioner or other person

They might not know the person or patient well enough.

Bias and lack of neutrality is more likely to appear during a healthcare or personal interaction. 

Translating Augmentative Service (TAS National)

Translating Enquiry Service (TES National)

Translating Interpreting Relay (TIR National)

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)

150+

250+

290+

130+