25. Difficulty following Along with Cluster deleted. • • appearing conversations. Content challenging during Examples: slow incorporated in conversations responding, limited appearing appearing (#21), understanding of challenging during disconnected conversation, inability conversations during to respond to questions (#21). conversations (#22), and appearing distracted during conversation (#23), this cluster relates to the single issue of participating in conversation. 26. Facial expressions. Culturally, Adjustment made to • • avoiding eye eye contact Examples: poor eye contact may be example. contact, appropriate Cluster name – • uncharacteristic facial adjust to changed. expression, crying/signs “uncharacteristic of upset eye contact” or 26. Uncharacteristic in eye “changes facial expressions. contact”. Examples: uncharacteristic eye contact/facial expressions, crying/signs of upset
25. Difficulty following conversations. Examples: slow responding, limited understanding of conversation, inability to respond to questions • Along with appearing challenging during conversations (#21), appearing disconnected during conversations (#22), and appearing distracted during conversation (#23), this cluster relates to the single issue of participating in conversation. • Cluster deleted. Content incorporated in appearing challenging during conversations (#21). 26. Facial expressions. Examples: poor eye contact, uncharacteristic facial expression, crying/signs of upset • Culturally, avoiding eye contact may be appropriate – adjust to “uncharacteristic eye contact” or “changes in eye contact”. • Adjustment made to eye contact example. • Cluster name changed. 26. Uncharacteristic facial expressions. Examples: uncharacteristic eye contact/facial expressions, crying/signs of upset
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