Before the appointment: everyday examples

Preparing observations without labels.

Instead of “always distracted,” choose a specific situation: what was happening, what became difficult, and what happened next?

Bring examples of easier situations too. The conversation can include both difficulties and circumstances in which the child manages more comfortably.

These notes are not diagnostic findings; they prepare the conversation. Ask the child, in an age-appropriate way, what they would like understood about their experience.