People
Friends
Describe something on your mind about friends, lately.
Sleep
Tell me about sleep lately.
Sensory system
Does your body ever know you're upset before your brain catches up? What kind of signals does my body give me?
Focus
What's the last thing you felt hyper-focused on? Why do you think it was so interesting?
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
If someone is brave in some situations and scared in others, are they brave or not brave?
Motivation
Has it been hard to find motivation to get started on a task this week? What / why?
What would you do?
Situation: your friend broke their roller blades and are really upset about it. You don't roller blade so may not know exactly how they feel. How can you be a good friend to them?
Parents
How are you getting along?
OR
What do you wish they understood?
Routines
Is there a part of my daily routine that NEEDS to be the same, or it's really hard for me? What, and 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
What would make interacting with other kids easier?
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
What's a question I have that I've been hesitant to ask?
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
Thinking of emotion intensity on scale of 1-10: where did I land today? Why?
Problem with ADHD this week
Whats been giving me a hard time with ADHD this week?
Check-in
Do a body scan: how do I feel from my head to my toes? What do I need?