Expressive Communication Stage 5 Archives

Activity 1015

Uses sentence starter e.g.’I see’ or ‘I want’ and then noun/ verb

Combine simple words, signs or symbols to make short phrases

Uses the language ‘big’ and ‘small’ to describe items with a marked difference in size

Names ‘black’ and ‘white’ colours.

Vocabulary of over 50 +words

Creates a two word/sign/symbol phrase

Recognises and uses 3+ symbols or signs for verbs.

Known two-word phrases used to initiate conversation in familiar setting

Takes part in adult and child short phrase interaction

Repeats and repairs misunderstandings to make needs known.

Uses vocabulary of ‘like’ and ‘dislike’ + noun/ verb

Independently asks for an activity from a limited known vocabulary bank.

Turn takes in communication with a peer with prompts

Names two or three colours.

Uses two-word phrases to communicate need.

Use of facial expression and gesture to convey meaning.