Joint Attention
Thinkingmeasurable6mo–2y
Measured by 1 instrument· Agreement:
What this is
The ability to coordinate attention with another person toward an object or event of shared interest
Who measures this
| Instrument | Approach | Age range | Mapping confidence | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bayley-4 Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition | Clinician observation (developmental) Subscale: Cognitive | 1mo–3.5y | cognitive.shared_attention |
“Approach” describes how the instrument assesses this construct, not the specific items. We never reproduce proprietary test items.
Research datasets
Normative data backing this construct.
Age coverage
Our voice baseline item
Voice baseline item not yet authored for this construct.
Connected milestone view
The same canonical item shows up on the developmental page with prerequisites, activities, and full developmental context.
View as developmental milestone →Activities that develop this
18mo–2.5y
Rules of Play — Learning How Things Work
12mo–2y
Feelings Faces
18mo–2.5y
Two Together — Putting Words Side by Side
18mo–2.5y
Tiny Treasure Hunt — Picking Up Little Things
18mo–2.5y
Let's Pretend — Imagination Station
12mo–2y
Body part naming with gentle touch
12mo–2y
Co-construction play
12mo–2y
Hide and find a favourite object
Instruments referenced
- Bayley-4Aylward, G.P. (2020). New Bayley-4 Normative Data: Implications for Clinical Practicedoi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000739