People
Friends
Describe something on your mind about friends, lately.
Sleep
Tell me about sleep lately.
Sensory system
Focus
What has made it especially hard for me to focus this week? Does anything help?
Would you rather
Would you rather take a test that lasted for 11 days straight, or fight a bear?
Teachers
Eating
What are your thoughts on food/ meals this week?
Black & white thinking
Can I think of a time when I had difficulty seeing "gray area," when my brain tended toward seeing it as just black or white?
Motivation
Has it been hard to find motivation to get started on a task this week? What / why?
What would you do?
Situation: you see your friend cheating while you're playing basketball in gym... what do you do?
Parents
How are you getting along?
OR
What do you wish they understood?
Routines
What's the trickiest part of your morning and/or nighttime routine? Why?
Self advocacy
Has there been a time I've felt misunderstood because of how my brain works, lately? How could I communicate my perspective with others?
Impulses
Can I think of any especially strong impulses I've had this week? Did I act on them, think first, or something else?
This or that
Cheetos or doritos?
Kids at school
Who do you have the hardest time with these days? Why?
Activities
Thoughts on activities you do outside of school?
Strengths
How have my strengths helped me this week? How does autism impact me positively?
Expectations
Was there a time my ADHD made it difficult for me to meet expectations this week? What would help?
Curiosity
Conflict with others
Do you have any "beef" with anyone?
*beef = interpersonal conflict/ drama
ADL's (activities of daily living)
Have you had any challenges with any of these lately?
- Shower/hygiene - Eating - Body movement - Dressing
Regulation
Was there a time my emotions felt way out of control this week? How did I handle it?
Support systems!
Check-in
Do a body scan: how do I feel from my head to my toes? What do I need?