This occurs when the child and another person are engaged in a game that involves some type of back-and-forth exchange with either actions or objects. Participation in a reciprocal game shows that the child is beginning to understand the back-and-forth nature of interactions.
Domain: Social Communication
Category: Social Interaction
Context: Focused/1:1, Generalized/Group
This occurs when a child uses some type of action to begin a preferred game or routine. The action could be a gesture, vocalization, verbalization, or an action that is utilized in that specific game or routine. Initiation of a familiar game or routine after at least 5 minutes shows that a child is beginning to develop preferred games and routines, recognizes the need for another person in those games or routines, and can recall the games or routines outside of the immediate context.
Domain: Social Communication
Category: Social Interaction
Context: Focused/1:1, Generalized/Group
This occurs when the child expands familiar games and routines in different ways such as switching roles, including different people, adding a new step or element, or using new materials. Expansion of games or routines shows that the child is beginning to generalize social interaction skills to different people, settings, materials, or actions.
Domain: Social Communication
Category: Social Interaction
Context: Focused/1:1, Generalized/Group
This occurs when the child combines some type of gesture, such as pointing or reaching, and/or uses vocalizations while looking at that person to indicate that they want to continue a game or activity that has paused. This illustrates that the child is beginning to understand how to engage another person and that there is some shared enjoyment during a particular activity.
Domain: Social Communication
Category: Social Interaction
Context: Focused/1:1, Generalized/Group