# Crosswalk for the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR™)

| Name | Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR™) |
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| Publisher | Brookes Publishing |
| Website information | www.brookespublishing.com/meisr |
| Cost | MEISR Set (Manual plus one package of 5 forms)—$70.00 MEISR Manual—$40.00 MEISR Forms (package of 5 forms)—$30.00 |
| Age range | Birth to 3 years |
| Purpose | To help assess a child's participation in everyday situations, which in turn might inform intervention priorities. To help professionals ask families relevant questions about child functioning in home routines, such as when conducting a routines-based interview. To monitor child progress at 6-month intervals. |

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• Nap Time  
• Outside Time

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| How frequently it can be given | Intended for ongoing assessment |
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| Standardized tasks | No |
| Based on observation in natural settings | Yes |
| Based on information requested from parents and providers | Yes |
| Research information | Since 2007, the MEISR has undergone significant field testing and revision based upon ongoing collaboration with early intervention professionals, feedback from families, and analyses of the tool's psychometric and usability properties. |
| Web-based data entry | No |
| Electronic scoring | No |
| Other languages | English |
| Who administers | Early interventionists, home visitors |
| Training | Not required. |

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# Crosswalk between OSEP Child Outcomes and the MEISR™

## Waking Up

| 1.02 | Showing enjoyment when held, rocked, touched by caregiver | 1.03 | Looking at caregiver and making eye contact | 1.05 | Acting happy to see or hear caregiver |
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| 1.08 | Smiling, kicking, moving arms excitedly when sees caregiver | 1.11 | Turning towards the sound of caregiver's voice | 1.13 | Raising arms to be picked up when caregiver reaches for child |
| 1.17 | Waking up without crying immediately (calming self) | 1.19 | Saying mama or dada when sees Mama or Dada | 1.21 | Playing with toys momentarily until caregiver comes (i.e., coping) |
| 1.22 | Responding to caregiver's greeting with a sign or word | 1.24 | Letting caregiver know how he/she is feeling (e.g., happy), by saying so or a responding to question |  |  |

## Dressing Time

| 4.01 | Attending to sound of caregiver's voice | 4.02 | Allowing caregiver to dress him or her without getting overly upset or showing strong discomfort for clothing or touch | 4.03 | Responding positively to physical contact and holding |
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| 4.06 | Responding to own name when called (e.g., pausing, alerting, vocalizing) | | |

## Hangout-TV-Books

| 5.01 | Responding positively to being held and cuddled | 5.02 | Responding differently to the voice of a stranger from that of caregiver | 5.06 | Having fun pointing to and pulling on facial features of caregivers |
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| 5.11 | Moving about to explore, looking back to caregiver | 5.13 | Staying with caregiver looking at a book at least a few minutes | 5.23 | Responding to emotions of others, sometimes with prompting (e.g., laughing at another's laugh, approaching crying child) |
| 5.26 | Attending while watching or listening to a show or book with caregiver | 5.31 | Responding to others' feelings with caring behavior, without adult prompting (e.g., patting crying baby, kissing hurt finger) | 5.33 | Behaving appropriately when watching a show alone (~20 minutes) |
| 5.36 | Cooperating when his/her show/game/program is changed |  |  |

## Play With Others

| 6.02 | Following caregiver with his or her eyes | 6.03 | Getting excited as caregiver approaches/starts playful game (e.g., squealing) | 6.04 | Wiggling or vocalizing to continue social play (e.g., bouncing) with caregiver |
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| 6.05 | Playing with others, without fussing or getting upset | 6.07 | Playing simple games with caregiver or older child (e.g., peek-a-boo) | 6.09 | Showing interest in children (e.g., looking at, vocalizing, gesturing) |
| 6.11 | Talking or babbling back and forth in a sort of conversation with caregiver | 6.13 | Repeating things (e.g., sounds, actions) when laughed at by others | 6.15 | Playing a back and forth game (e.g., pushing ball, moving to get toy back) |

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| Nap Time |  |  |  |
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| 7.01 | Falling asleep in response to caregiver's actions (e.g., nursing, rocking) | 7.09 | Giving hugs or kisses as part of sleep/nap routine | 7.04 | Waking up, perhaps by rolling over (back to side), without crying immediately |
| 7.07 | Using objects (e.g., blanket, stuffed toy) to self-soothe/regulate emotions | 7.12 | Resting/playing quietly by self for a while (20+ minutes) |

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| Grocery Shopping |  |  |  |  |
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| 13.01 | Attending to sound of caregiver's voice | 13.02 | Looking at caregiver's mouth and eyes when face to face | 13.04 | Responding to bye-bye by looking and might try waving |
| 13.07 | Understanding rule to sit in the cart and only occasionally fussing (up to 30 minutes) | 13.15 | Showing interest in other children | 13.16 | Responding appropriately to unknown adults in the grocery store |

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