Table 2.
CCC-2 scales with sample items
| Scale | Sample itema |
|---|---|
| A. Speech | Pronounces words in a babyish way, such as ‘chimbley’ for ‘chimney’ or ‘bokkle’ for ‘bottle’ |
| B. Syntax | (+) Produces sentences containing ‘because’ such as ‘John had a cake because it was his birthday’ |
| C. Semantics | Mixes up words that sound similar, e.g. might say ‘telephone’ for ‘television’ or ‘magician’ for ‘musician’ |
| D. Coherence | It is hard to make sense of what s/he is saying (even though the words are clearly spoken) |
| E. Inappropriate initiation | Talks repetitively about things that no one is interested in |
| F. Stereotyped language | Repeats back what others have just said. For instance, if you ask, ‘What did you eat?’, s/he might say, ‘What did I eat?’ |
| G. Use of context | (+) Appreciates the humour expressed by irony. Would be amused rather than confused if someone said ‘Isn't it a lovely day!’ when it is pouring with rain |
| H. Non-verbal communication | Does not look at the person s/he is talking to |
| I. Social relations | With familiar adults s/he seems inattentive, distant or preoccupied |
| J. Interests | Moves the conversation to a favourite topic, even if others do not seem interested in it |
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Each item is rated as being observed: 0, less than once a week (or never); 1, at least once a week, but not every day; 2, once or twice a day; and 3, several times (more than twice) a day (or always). Items marked (+) are reverse scored.