Case 01

Parent, Teaching Assistant, SLTEmergent Language

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Observations

+ New

19 Apr 2026

25 min — Attention, Understanding, Social reciprocity — with teaching assistant

14 Apr 2026

Profile update — Emergent Learner Profile — 2 skills newly achieved

1 Apr 2026

40 min — Full observation, all domains — natural play context, with parent

Active goals

Manage

short-term goal

Responds to light touch on dorsal hand as turn-taking cue in 3 out of 4 consecutive sessions with teaching assistant

Due 15 May 2026 · Social reciprocity / exchanges

60%

short-term goal

Initiates tactile contact with preferred partner in at least 2 unprompted episodes per observation session

Due 30 Jun 2026 · Social reciprocity / exchanges

25%

long-term goal

Uses 3 distinct personal signs consistently with at least 2 familiar partners across home and school contexts

Due 31 Dec 2026 · Individual expressions

10%

Profile progress

58%complete

Achieved11

Developing6

Emerging4

Not yet8

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About this stage

Emergent Language Learner

Early intentional communication. Proto-declarations emerging. The learner is beginning to use tactile contact purposefully to share interest, not just to get needs met. Joint attention and turn-taking are key targets at this stage.

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