Initiating Conversation |
Correct response | 1. Asking Questionsa. Ask questions to start a conversation with the other person (e.g., “Do you like [ ] idol?”, “What did you do on the weekend?”)b. Ask questions to introduce a new topic during the conversation (e.g., After the current topic is finished, ask a question to bring up a new topic-(Finishing the idol conversation) “By the way, have you ever been to a musical?”)c. Ask follow-up questions related to the current topic (e.g., “What about you?”, “Why do you like [ ] idol?”, “How was it?”)d. Ask questions to confirm or request clarification on what the other person said (e.g., “What did you say?”, “Did you mean [ ] ?”, “What do you mean?”)2. Starting a Conversation Neutrallya. Introduce a new topic neutrally to the other person (e.g., (Finishing the idol conversation) “I watched a musical last week”)b. Continue the conversation related to the current topic (e.g., (Talking about idols) “I like [ ] idol, though-”) |
Incorrect response | 1. Speaking to oneself while looking at the floor or into the air, rather than facing the other person2. Words or questions intended to excessively control or criticize the other person’s actions3. Words or questions that express profanity, teasing, sarcasm, criticism, or excessive competitiveness toward the other person |
Initiating Play and Activities |
Correct response | 1. Looking at the other person while proposing or requesting play or activities through words, questions, or actions (e.g., “Do you want to play [game] with me?”, “How about [activity]?”, “It’s my turn now.”, “Then let’s do rock-paper-scissors.”, making eye gestures or pointing to prompt the other person to play a card)2. Looking at the other person or attending to their speech while describing the play situation (e.g., “Now, [Name] moves two spaces”)3. Looking at the other person while expressing one’s emotions or situation through words (e.g., “Wow! Amazing!”, “I won!”, “[Name] is going to win!”)4. Looking at the other person while making prosocial comments (e.g., “Oh! You’re pretty good!”, “Nice job!”, “That was fun!”)5. Showing something to the other person (e.g., looking at the other person while holding out one’s paper to show it.) |
Incorrect response | 1. Throwing one’s own or the other person’s toy or object towards the other person2. Taking the other person’s belongings without permission3. Verbalizing one’s actions aloud while talking to oneself (e.g., (It’s my turn and I rolled a 2) “One, two...” while moving the piece)4. Not making eye contact with the other person |