social.attachment.joint_attention_initiation
Infant points, shows, or looks back and forth between caregiver and object to share attention, signalling a working model of the caregiver as a partner in meaning-making.
| Instrument | Approach | Age range | Mapping confidence | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M-CHAT-R/F Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up | Parent screening report Subscale: Autism risk indicators | 16mo–2.5y | q7 | |
M-CHAT-R/F Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up | Parent screening report Subscale: Autism risk indicators | 16mo–2.5y | q9 | |
Bayley-4 Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition | Clinician observation (developmental) Subscale: Social-Emotional | 1mo–3.5y | social_emotional.joint_attention_initiation |
“Approach” describes how the instrument assesses this construct, not the specific items. We never reproduce proprietary test items.
“When {child_name} spots something exciting — a plane overhead, a dog across the park — does {he_she} point at it or bring it to you, just to share?”
Follow-up: “Does {he_she} look back at your face to make sure you've seen it?”
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