Kennedy is working with a young child. She is 16 months is…
Kennedy is working with a young child. She is 16 months is not talking. The child is playing with a doll and producing the canonical syllable /ba/. Kennedy recognizes that this is a referent for the baby. Kennedy says, “You are holding the baby!” with sing-song intonation. The child then switches toys and plays with a ball. She engages in vocal play, without referential intent. Kennedy imitates her sounds (as precise as possible), and models sound combinations outside her repertoire when the child is demonstrating vocal play. Kennedy is: (best answer)