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Interpretations: Communication: Jace shows that he is below average in communication. The first piece of evidence for this are his test scores. Jace was given the Vineland II test. On the communication section of the Vineland Jace received a standard score of 60. In terms of percentile Jace scored in less than the first percentile. This means that Jace did as well as or better than 1 percent of the other individuals who took this test. In the Vineland communication is split into different sections which are written, receptive, and expressive. For receptive and expressive Jace scored below average. Jace does not have a written score. On the PLS-4 (Preschool Language Test) test0 Jace scored in the first percentile again for both parts of the test which include auditory comprehension and expressive …show more content…

Jace did not have many receptive language skills. For example, Jace’s mom told Jace to put a piece of trash in the garbage can. Jace’s mom repeated the command several times. Jace did not say “no” instead he only pulled away. According to the developmental milestones children should be able to respond to simple commands by the age of 1. Another milestone for language is to point to something the child wants. Jace does not point at the object he wants. When he wants something he will pull his mother into the room. Once his mother is in the room he does not point to the object. Another Milestone is being able to say several single words. Jace occasionally said “mom”. He also attempted to say bubbles, but other than that he said no other words. For milestones of younger kid’s children at the age of one should also be able to wave goodbye. Jace occasionally is does this but it is not consistent. One of the milestones for a one-year child is to try to say the words adults around him say. Jace does not mimic what others are saying. He gives little recognition when others are

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