Sociable child - They initiate interactions and are very responsive. , Reluctant child - They often do not speak up for themselves. Peer interactions are more difficult and they have trouble being understood. , Child with their own agenda - They spend a lot of time playing alone and uninterested in interacting with adults and their peers. , Passive child - They seldom respond or initiate interactions. They have little interest in objects/people. Could be a developmental delay or trauma. , (S)SCAN  - Small groups are best. Limit of 4. , S(S)CAN - Set up an appropriate activity. Consider the interests. , SS(C)AN - Carefully observe. Attention, participation, and interaction. , SSC(A)N - Adapt your response. Get children to react with you and their peers. , SSCA(N) - Now keep it going. Again and again on a daily basis. Be sure to be consistent. , Why is it important to be familiar with the stages of language development? - To be able to determine the child’s “Goodness-of-Fit” and figure out how to help them progress to the next milestone/development. , How non-verbal children communicate - Sounds, actions, eye gaze, facial expressions, gestures, How verbal children communicate - Single words, combination of words, sentences,

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