UPANAYAN
A COMPUTER-AIDED PROGRAMME OF  DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR
CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION (0 TO 2 YEARS)
FROM THE MADURAM NARAYANAN CENTRE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, CHENNAI
SOCIALISATION  SKILLS
 
INTRODUCTION
 
1.Responds to visual stimulations.
2. Responds to tactile stimulation
3.QUitens when picked up.
4.Follows object usually moved past midline of the body.
5.Maintains eye contact for three seconds.
6.Looks at person attempting to gain attention
7.Smiles spontaneously.
8.Watches person moving directly in line of vision.
9.Looks at own hands, often smiles or vocalizes.
10.Follows object with eyes across 180 degrees (one semi-circle).
11. Seeks eye contact when attended to 2-3 minutes.
12. Quietens or changes body position in response to presence of persons.
13. Smiles in response to attention.
14.Responds to being in family circle by smiling, vocalizing or ceasing to cry.
15.Plays with own feet and toes.
16.Looks at preferred person or object pointed to.
17.Reaches for familiar persons.
18.Vocalises to gain attention.
19.Laughs.
20.Pats and pulls at adult facial features.
21.Shakes or squeezes object in hand making sounds unintentionally.
22.Offers toy of object, but does not always release it.
23.Accepts parental absence by continuing activity, may momentarily fuss.
24.Plays unattended for 10-15 minutes.
25.Imitates peek a boo.
26.Waves "Bys-Bye" in imitation of adult.
27.Squeezes or shakes toys to produce sound in imitation.
28.Rewpeats action that produces laughter and attention.
29. Smiles and vocalizes to mirror image.
30.Reaches for an pats, mirror image or another infant.
31.Extends toy to adult and releases it.
32.Raises arm ' So Big' in imitation of adult.
33.Plays with another child each engaged in different activity
34. Hugs,pats,kisses familiar persons.
35.Withdrawns hand says "No,No" when near forbidden object,with reminder.
36.Waits for needs to be met when places on chair/mat.
37. Greets peers and familiar adults when reminded.
38.Accedes to parental requests 50% of the time.
39. Hugs and carries soft doll or toy.
40.Imitates movement of another child at play.
41.Takes part in games, manipulates (Turns handle, pulls string)with another person, 2-5 minutes.
42.Pulls at another person to show some action or object.
43.Hands a book to adult for a story to be read/shared.
44.Takes part in game, pushing car or rolling ball with anotherchild for 2-5 minutes.
45.Imitates adults in simple tasks.
46.Shares objects or food, when requested, with one other child.
47.Leads adult to what is wanted.
48. Plays with two or three peers.
49.Helps with household tasks.
50.Listens to story, answers simple questions relating to it.
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