Hi Privilage
Thank you for highlighting the dilemma of ensuring dignity when a child is non-verbal. This is always a challenging scenario, not only for ensuring dignity in care but for knowing when and how they experience pain or what concerns they may have. There is no easy answer to this, and it is also very case specific. I think the best way to approach this would be to show respect and dignity through the way you engage with the child and care for them. Do you still look at them when you work with them etc. It’s like developing an extra set of senses to try and understand despite of a lack of words or communication. Thank you for making me think about this a bit more!