Think of a time when a child has pointed out an object to you. Restricted fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus. Basic Data Sharing Policy Author Services Directing attention using eye gaze or a gesture to direct another persons attention to an object or event Following attention following another persons eye gaze or gesture Gaze following looking at what another person is looking at Joint attention shared attention between social partners to an object or event. . Child is holding a toy. This important phenomenon where the baby and caregiver both attend to the same thing and are mutually aware they are doing so is called joint attention. The same thing is true for a child as they begin to experience new things in their environment. Initiating Joint Attention Initiating Joint attention Child spontaneously initiating shared attention with another person Shows that the child is socially motivated Engage pu...
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