SE6. Social Responsiveness

Shows interest or reacts to others' emotions (e.g., responding to a familiar caregiver's voice or touch).

Responds to others' emotional tone and actions (e.g., smiles when someone smiles at them).

Imitates others' emotions and expressions (e.g., laughing when others are laughing).

Demonstrates individual responses to others' emotional tone or demeanor (e.g., reacts to a loud environment by crying, covering their ears, or getting excited).

Identifies others' basic emotional cues (e.g., learns when a peer is sad versus happy).

Shows concern for others through efforts to help or comfort (e.g., brings something or someone to a child that is upset).

Shows understanding, empathy, and compassion for others through words/signs or gestures (e.g., patting on the back, hugging, or sitting near a peer).

Labels others' emotions (e.g., tells the caregiver they look happy).

Attempts to label increasingly complex emotions in others (e.g., pride, embarrassment, or jealousy).

Acknowledges others' emotions (e.g., responds to peers' complex emotions).

Expresses curiosity and interest in others' perspectives when presented with different viewpoints.