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Descriptive Questions

Question Type Example
Grand Tour:
Elicit information about broad experiences.

- Tell me about a typical day for you (your child).

Mini Tour:
Describe a specific activity or event.
- Tell me about a typical mealtime with Paul.

- Tell me about a typical storytelling session.

Example:
Take an experience and ask for an example.
- Give me an example of what Paul does when he cannot make himself understood.

- Sarah, give me an example of overtaxing yourself.
Experience:
Ask about experience in a particular setting.
- Tell me about your experience with Paul’s teacher.

- Tell me about your experience with student services.
Native Language:
Seek an understanding of how a person uses terms and phrases.
- What would I see when you say, ‘Paul hurts himself’?"

- What’s another way you would describe being overtaxed?

 


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