To find the best way to communicate with someone, I can: 1. Speak to family or 2. Speak to care workers or 3. Speak to friends.

The best way to communicate with someone is to speak with that person directly.

However, there may be situations where it is not possible to speak with the individual directly - for example, a baby or an unconscious person.

In cases where you cannot speak directly to a person, you should seek out the person legally allowed to make decisions for that individual. In the case of the baby, that would be the legal guardian. In the case of an unconscious adult, it may be next of kin or the person may have appointed a non-family member.

It is always best to check, rather than assume. For example, usually parents are the legal guardians of a baby, sometimes this is not the case. Legal guardianship may have been passed to a grandparent or the state. Always be sure to clarify the identity of the person you speak with, and their legal responsibilities.