Today we attempted to continue CELF5 testing in the area of listening comprehension. After the first presented paragraph, it was clear Christopher wasn't in the head space for testing today. Even after only working with him a few weeks it was also obvious to me that his performance on this subtest was not to the best of his ability. He told me he had a lot on his mind today and would prefer a different activity. Instead, we decided to discuss the reasons listening comprehension is important in real life. He was able to brainstorm 3 real life scenarios (future employment, parents, friends) in which it would benefit him to take in information, dissect it and respond appropriately. Chris demonstrates strengths in knowing the right thing to do, he just has to execute it. I was proud of his ability to advocate for himself during testing today.