Social Interaction
At nine months, children usually start making back and forth sounds and gestures, and will initiate “give and take” routines. At this point, children usually become oriented to his or her name.
In this first clip you will see a child who doesn’t react, at least not immediately, to the sound of his name.
Month 9
| Month | Behavior |
| 6 | Relates to parents with joy, smiles often when playing |
| 9 | Orients to name, moves back & forth, plays give & take |
| 12 | Uses gestures to get needs met, repeats actions |
(For additional clips see the ASD Video Glossary.)
At twelve months, children usually make gestures to get his or her needs met. This is also the time the child can play “peek a boo” or “patty cake” and can repeat actions and show objects.
in this second video clip, notice how the typically-developing child gestures to indicate that he wants more bubbles, whereas the at-risk child does not make any attempt to demonstrate his needs.
Month 12
| Month | Behavior |
| 9 | Orients to name, moves back & forth, plays give & take |
| 12 | Uses gestures to get needs met, repeats actions |
| 15 | Check parent's facial expression, draws attention to objects of interest, begins to show empathy |
(For additional clips see the ASD Video Glossary.)
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