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ECO I: Communicating Partners, Introduction

This 45 minute video with a wide range of children explains the basic principles of the ECO model for helping children become social and communicative.  Five stages of communication are illustrated: Social play, Turn-taking, Nonverbal communication, Language and Conversation.

price: $35

Next: ECO II: The ECO approach for Adults communicating with children.