Talking-Although most attempts were non-intelligible to me, the child's mother was fairly fluent in interpreting. Some words (and their intentions) were clear even to an observer, such as when she pointed to the window and said "side?" and "go?" She was ready to leave the confines of the crowded room and go outside.
a) The child's mother interpreted the child's attempts at speech.
b) Certain words and gestures were easily understood, like "side?" and "go?".
c) The child showed readiness to leave the room through gestures and sounds.
d) Observations noted the mother's skill in understanding the child's expressions.