Sharing Attention with Adults

“Sharing Is Caring”

• “Plug In” and go along with what your child is interested in. Have close face to face contact while engaged in the activity. 
• Share in the things your child enjoys and identify his focus of attention.
• Activities may include clapping to music, shaking a rattle, “Peek-a-boo,” and playing with other various toys.
• Discontinue the activity for a few seconds to see if your child will initiate the interaction.
• Continue the activity using gestural, contextual, verbal and physical prompts to guide your child. 
• Reduce cues as your child begins to share attention with you.