Discovery check
Twenty questions, no right answers
These ask about everyday things you already notice, and there are no right or wrong answers. It is not a diagnosis. What it does is help pick how to teach a learner who already has one.
How does your child usually tell you what they want?
Do people outside the family understand their speech?
Do they respond to their name and share attention with you?
How do they play with other children?
Do loud sounds, bright lights, crowds, or textures overwhelm them?
Do they seek spinning, movement, or deep pressure?
Can they stay with a task, or do they move on quickly?
Are they very active, or do they find sitting still hard?
Do letters and their sounds take a lot of practice to stick?
Do they find forming letters hard or tiring?
Do numbers, counting, or money feel especially hard?
How do they handle frustration or a change in routine?
Do they worry a lot, or often seem anxious or sad?
Which of these are still hard for them to do on their own?
What do they love, and what are they great at?
When something is hard, do they keep trying or move on?
Do they prefer new things, or the comfort of the familiar?
Do they learn best with others, or on their own?
Do they like to move quickly, or take their time?
How long can they usually stay focused on one activity?
