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8. Does your child stop crying when you speak to them without them seeing you?
8. Does your child stop crying when you speak to them without them seeing you?
Your child becomes upset and you are out of sight. While remaining out of sight, you call to your child by saying their name, soothing them, and/or reassuring. Your child recognizes your voice and calms.
Example Situation
Example Situation
You leave the room to get a glass of water. Your child becomes upset. Hearing your child, you call their name and reassure, "I'm coming back!". Your child hears your voice, recognizes it, and calms.
How to address this skill:
How to address this skill:
Take it one step further by incorporating a language-expansion activity! After your child calms, you can label those emotions.
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