Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00834:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00834
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 19856–23270

speak and communicate their everyday needs in the same way as other children of the same age.  For young babies this may include crying when hungry, smiling or babbling.)  
The child has difficulty speaking or communicating their needs in other ways (e.g. speech is unclear and can only be understood by people who know the child very well or the child is aged over 4 years and can only say or sign a few words)                    
The child uses other ways to communicate (e.g. sign language, picture board, electronic communicator, gestures, pointing)                                                                                                                                         
The child cannot talk or communicate their needs effectively in any way                                                                                                                                                                                           

     Question 6

Understanding speech
(i.e. the child understanding what you say to him or her)

The child is able to understand everything that I would expect for a child of this age                                                                                
The child sometimes needs me to speak more simply, repeat things or give reminders (e.g. once or twice a day)                                                         
The child often needs me to speak more simply, repeat things or give reminders (e.g. the child has a lot of difficulty understanding what I say several times a day)  
The child cannot understand most things I say (e.g. the child does not appear to understand simple instructions or questions such as 'do you want a drink?')          

     Question 7

Playing and mixing with other children

The child plays and mixes with other children as expected for a child of their age                                                                                                                        
The child sometimes needs help to play and mix appropriately with other children (e.g. once or twice a week)                                                                                              
The child often needs help to play and mix appropriately with other children (e.g. several times a week)                                                                                                  
The child cannot play or mix with other children at all (e.g. the child has extreme behaviour problems or the child cannot play with other children because of a severe disability or medical condition)  

     Question 8

Is the child aged under 3 years?

No     Go to next question
Yes    Go to question 20 (domain C)

    Domain B – Behaviour 2

Please read this before answering the following questions

Questions 9 to 19 ask you about the child's behaviour (e.g. running away, aggressive behaviours, self‑harming behaviours, extreme anxiety or withdrawal).  For each question, please select the response that best describes the child's behaviour and the effect that this behaviour has on you during the day and the night.

     Question 9

Does the child have severe behaviour difficulties?

No          Go to question 20 (domain C)
Yes         Go to next question
Not sure    Go to next question

     Question 10

The child wanders, escapes or runs away from home, school or community settings
Never