The Modified- Classroom ObservationScheduletoMeasureIntenticnaCommunication( M-COSMIC): EvaluationofReliabilityandValidity

Form_________________________________________________________________________

Picture/Symbol/
Sign/Ma
katon

^π The form of an interaction should be coded as picture/symbol if it involves the
child giving or pointing to a symbol, picture, photograph, object of reference or
other symbolic representation of an object, food item or activity

Speech

^π Single words, short phrases and whole sentences should be coded as a single
bout of speech. Ascribe relevant codes for single words; two-word phrases; and
three word + phrases.

^π Repetition of a sentence in short succession (for emphasis) should be coded as
ONE bout of speech. E.g., ‘It’s a big red caterpillar, a big caterpillar’.

^π Speech must be used with some apparent communicative intent

^π Speech may include word approximations and speech of poor intelligibility as
long as there is sufficient contextual information to identify what the child is
saying (e.g. ‘ba’ while holding a ball)____________________________________________

Vocalisation

^π Sounds that do not appear to have a speech-like quality, but that are being
produced for apparently communicative purposes, should be coded as
vocalisation. This may include crying, moaning or wailing, or laughing, if used
with some apparent communicative intent___________________________________

Gesture/Pointing

^π This code includes head nodding and shaking, pointing, descriptive,
demonstrative or instrumental gestures________________________________________

Action

^π This code covers a range of behaviours, including sitting down, reaching,
walking, putting a toy in a box, etc

^π Only code an action if it is part of communication (must always involve a
partner).

^π Actions can involve a response to a partner also (e.g., walking away, hitting
out).

Any manipulation of symbols, pictures or photographs should be coded as
_____________picture/symbol_______________________________________________________

Eye contact

^π Child makes eye contact with another

^α May be in response to another saying/ doing something_______________________

Gaze switch

^π Child alternates gaze between object and person to establish social attention
coordination. This must be a 3-point shift (in quick succession): object-person-
object; or person-object-person.______________________________________________________

Looks to target
(follows
point or
gaze by
shifting
attention

^π The child looks to where another is pointing/ looking.
^π This form is always coded as a response behaviour

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Show or Give

^π The child deliberately hands an object to a person or orients the object where
it can be seen (for the purposes of sharing interest OR getting help, coded as a
function)

Function____________________________________________________________________________________

Behaviour regulation_________________________________________________________________________________