Infant Communication Techniques Survey Form
Please complete this survey to help us understand the communication techniques you use with infants and your experiences as a caregiver.
What is your primary role as a caregiver?
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Parent
Grandparent
Nanny/Babysitter
Early Childhood Educator
Other
How old is the infant you primarily care for?
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Please Select
0-3 months
4-6 months
7-12 months
13-18 months
19-24 months
Which communication techniques do you regularly use with the infant? (Select all that apply)
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Talking to the infant
Singing
Gestures/Hand signals
Reading books
Sign language
Facial expressions
Other
How frequently do you use the following communication techniques?
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Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Talking
1
2
3
4
5
Singing
6
7
8
9
10
Gestures/Hand signals
11
12
13
14
15
Reading books
16
17
18
19
20
Sign language
21
22
23
24
25
Facial expressions
26
27
28
29
30
How effective do you find these techniques in encouraging infant communication?
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Rows
Very ineffective
Ineffective
Neutral
Effective
Very effective
Talking
31
32
33
34
35
Singing
36
37
38
39
40
Gestures/Hand signals
41
42
43
44
45
Reading books
46
47
48
49
50
Sign language
51
52
53
54
55
Facial expressions
56
57
58
59
60
How confident do you feel in your ability to communicate with the infant?
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Not confident at all
1
2
3
4
Extremely confident
5
1 is Not confident at all, 5 is Extremely confident
What sources have most influenced your communication techniques?
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Family or friends
Books or articles
Pediatrician/Healthcare provider
Parenting classes
Online resources
Other
What challenges, if any, do you face when communicating with the infant?
What is the infant's primary language exposure?
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English
Spanish
Bilingual (specify in comments)
Other
Please share any additional comments or observations about infant communication techniques.
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