Communication

Communication includes the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information through speech, gesture, behavior, symbols, and/or written materials. Effective communication is highly significant for learning, building relationships, and succeeding in life. Communication between people may be verbal or non-verbal.

Reading

Reading involves translating text into sounds or spoken words.

Reading comprehension involves deriving meaning from those words. Both reading skills and comprehension skills are essential if a child is to be able to understand a text, but the reading must come first.