Santino has continued to be more receptive and responsive as we continue working together. Today, he clearly said "hello, in a melodic sing-song voice, upon entering the school. It set the tone for a vocally responsive day, which was chock full of activities, with each planned out on the visual communication board. First, working with puzzles, Santino chose two alphabet puzzles, which he assembled. We then moved on to music. Santino followed my lead using a baton to strike a tambourine, and we repeated one another's actions producing sounds. Santino enjoyed feeling the instruments and both listening and feeling the vibrations produced utilizing them in different ways. Santino led me to his book-bag, which was by his cubby, and indicated through gestures that he wanted something. I removed a few food choices, including cereal and pudding, and he took them to the area in which he was seated and assembled a puzzle. He then went to my bag and tried to unzip it. I asked him what he wanted. After a while waiting to hear if he might respond, I said, "Ah, I think I know - you want my cell phone. Do you want my phone, Santino? Say please"...after again repeating the word and waiting, I had his attention and emphasized the 'p' sound repeatedly. Santino watched, listened, and after a few trials of doing this while keeping my phone within sight but out of reach, Santino repeated the 'p' sound a few times, imitating me. I responded by giving him an enthusiastic high five and I allowed him to have my phone. I put on an app I know he enjoys and he was allowed to watch a few stories (e.g., Peppa Pig/Mickey Mouse) as we repeated some phrases and words ('pig,' 'Mickey Mouse'). I also blew some bubbles as Santino tried to catch a few, giggling throughout his pursuit of them. Santino did not eat any of the foods left out for him, but I informed his next tutor that he might change his mind and to leave them out on the table. It was a productive day with several reciprocal actions and functional verbalizations engaged in throughout the session.