Communication and interaction

Employment

• Child demonstrates the communication and interaction skills required to meet with adults from a range of careers.They should get information appropriate to their age and developmental level. This should be in relation to different jobs to enable them to begin to think about what they may like to do in the future.
• Child engages with real-world visits. For example, fire stations and farms. They should be able to communicate with adults to gather information relating to any questions they may have.

Independence

Child demonstrates the communication and interaction skills required so they can ask for things they would like. For example, ordering juice in a coffee shop. Or asking for something from a shop counter. This may be with adult supervision, support or modelling.

Community inclusion

• Child demonstrates the ability to interact and communicate appropriately with peers. This enables participation in teams and games, after-school clubs and weekend activities.
• Child demonstrates the communication and interaction skills required to begin to develop friendships with peers.

Health

• Child demonstrates the language and communication skills required to gain the attention of an adult at times when they feel unwell. This is so they can access appropriate medical care as required.
• Child demonstrates language and communication skills required to enable them to articulate choices relating to diet and physical exercise.