Video description

Joseph is 2 and a half years old & loves to be entertained by adults. He has significant support needs  in all areas, especially language & social communication skills.

The first clip shows Joseph engage in sound conversation, encouraged to maintain interest & eye contact.

The second clip shows Joseph a few months later taking part in a musical interaction based home visit. Joseph is drawn into social play & interaction & introduced to the concept of early cause & effect.

James is 3 years old. He loves his own toys but it can be difficult to direct him in his play. During this  home visit, James takes part in a P.O.K.I.T (The Play Observation Kit) assessment with the Portage Home Visitor offering support and modelling in order to observe James in his scaffolded play.  James has a diagnosis of Autism.

Harry is a very sociable 2 year old who is just beginning to make purposeful noises and uses Makaton sign well. Observation of Harry engaged in child-led play identifies that his pretend play skills do not match his cognitive skills.

Future home visits focus on Mum & the Portage Worker targeting Harry’s pretend play and associated signing. Harry has Downs Syndrome.

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