Using the telephone

Using the telephone can be difficult for people with language variants of FTD as they may feel pressured, but those with the behavioral variant may abuse the telephone in other ways - online purchases, inappropriate calls, messages not received, etc.

Try this:

1. Help them prepare a script to be used when they make a telephone call to reduce the stress of coming up with the words
2. Contact your telephone service provider to block incoming calls from telemarketers and sales people
3. Lock the keypad on your cellphone to prevent outgoing calls
4. Have people contact you on your cellphone where they can leave a message you will receive