Chris excitedly initiated conversation this morning. He happily stated, "Hi Ms.Lynne, I have something really important to show you," as he simultaneously reached into his backpack to share his "SMC" Halloween costume. His excited demeanor set the tone for the session, as topic shifting was strong and rapid. Scaffolding strategies and familiar organizational cue supports were highly successful, as he was observed to utilize "transition phrases" for the duration of the session.
His awareness of attentional shifting, and self reflection regarding attention was strong this session as we reviewed nuances of "attention." He subsequently was noted to share "Ms. Lynne, my head is jumping today." Conversational expansion was supported with familiar cues, and increased cycles of reciroprocity were noted, characterized by use of affirmation followed by a contingent response for 3-4 cycles.