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"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.Get down to your child's level to encourage interaction.
Getting face to face will help you tune into your child’s communication attempts.
You can sit on the floor with them or somewhere where your face is at a similar height to theirs (e.g. on the couch, high chair, small table and chairs, etc).
Observe and respond to your child’s:
This will allow you to notice your child's non-verbal communication attempts. When you acknowledge these attempts, you share moments of positive interaction with your child. Later you can add language to their nonverbal communication.
At home:
Tips for getting face to face
Implications for not getting face to face
The following additional resources are available to support you and your child.
