Signals

Descriptor

Attuned

Watching, tracking and cued in to what is going on

Absorbed

Intense attention for a period and ignores any distraction

Mirroring

Watching and reciprocating through approximately repeating or copying

Responsive

Positive body language, social referencing, following verbal and non-verbal narrative and smiling/reaching/nodding

Interactive

Physically responding and doing, in 2 way exchange with another

Instigative

Provokes action in others through own responsive action or verbalisation

Experimental

Taking individual action with materials, props, instruments