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

should not be coded when the communication partner clearly prompts the
interaction verbally, physically, or otherwise

^π Also code initiation when the child’s response is a clear elaboration,
contradiction or correction to the communication partner - e.g. The adult says,
“There’s your coat” and the child responds, “That’s not my coat: this is my
coat” (pointing to a different coat)________________________________________________

Response

^π Code response when a child responds to an instruction, prompt, question,
suggestion, or action (e.g. the child sits after being told to “sit down”) of another.
^π This code should be used even if the content of the child’s response is
incorrect (e.g., during a puzzle the teacher instructs the child to find the blue piece,
but the child picks the red piece); or non-complaint (e.g., child says ‘No’ and
slumps in chair)

Non-interactive/
No response

^π Non-interactive is used when the child responds to an approach by
withdrawing, avoiding further interaction, or responding in a non-meaningful or
stereotyped manner

^π This code may also be used to classify an approach by the child that is clearly
not interpersonal, where for example they are attempting to take something from
another person without looking at them or otherwise interacting with them; or
where the child uses another’s body as a tool to request something (code: Q,N,A)
^π Non-interactive speech/vocalization is also used to classify examples of
immediate echolalia, and should be paired with a code of speech.

^π No response. This is used when the child does not respond in any way to a
request, approach or prompt________________________________________________