Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (EISR)

Engagement

• How does the child participate in this routine?

• How does the child spend most of his or her time?

• How complex is the child’s engagement?

  • Not interested in the activity?

  • Observes the activity?

  • Repeats one activity over and over

  • Uses multiple behaviors within the routine? (Example: pushes something, stacks something, uses a block as a car, etc.)

  • Solves or tries to solve problems within the routine?

  • Pays attention to the conversations of others participating in the routine?

Independence

• What does the child do by him or herself?

• What does he or she need help with?

• Can the child participate in this routine without assistance?

• How does the child indicate a need for help?

• How does the child respond when help is given?

Social Relationships

• How does the child communicate during this routine?

• How does he or she respond to communication from others?

• How does he or she express him or herself?

• How complex is the child’s communication?

• What communicative mode does the child use? (Examples: gestures, sounds, signs, words, phrases)

• How easy is it for the child to be understood?

• How does the child interact with others during this routine?

• How well does he or she cooperate with others participating in the activity?

• How much does he or she initiate interactions?

• How interested is he or she in what others are doing?

• How does he or she respond to redirection from adults?

• What kind of guidance do adults provide?