Graduated Response Tool – Quick Checker Social and non-verbal communication
There are concerns about the child or young person’s: | Yes / No |
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Social communication, difficulty with social understanding and interaction, for example, building and maintaining friendships. | |
Rigidity of thought, for example, ability to manage changes in routine, literal understanding and use of language. | |
Difficulties with non-verbal communication such as eye contact, interpreting facial expression, non-verbal cues and prompts, body language. | |
Poor awareness of needs of listener and what’s appropriate, for example, not giving context, detail, speed of speech, tone of voice. | |
Poor conversation skills, not taking turns, taking on board other’s ideas, following another’s topic of conversation, using a monologue, dominating the conversation. |