Goal: Answer "Where" Questions
Sample Goal:
During a 10-minute conversation sample, Client will appropriately answer “where” questions on at least 80% of observed opportunities (times when the client is asked a “where” question).
Download the No-Prep Therapy Kit:
We have a start-to-finish therapy kit that will give you everything you need to practice this skill in therapy and send home homework. Click the packet below to open it. Then, print it out and place it in the child’s notebook or binder.
Therapy Phases:
- Answer “Where” Questions on Self with Pointing: Client will respond to “where” questions on self (like “where’s your nose” or “where’s your tummy”) by pointing to the correct body part with at least 80% accuracy.
- Answer “Where” Questions with Pointing: Client will respond to “where’s the ___” questions by pointing to the correct picture/object with at least 80% accuracy.
- Verbally Answer “Where” Questions with Two Choices: When given two possible locations/options, Client will verbally answer “where’s the ____” questions by saying the correct location with at least 80% accuracy (example: “Where’s the cow” when there is a barn and a house present).
- Answer “Where” Questions about Things Currently Present: Client will answer “where” questions about the location of objects that the client can see by verbally describing the location with at least 80% accuracy (example: “Where’s your shoe?” “By the door”).
- Abstract/Hypothetical “Where” Questions: Client will answer “where” questions about things not immediately present (such as “where do you sleep”) by verbally describing the location with at least 80% accuracy.
- Answer Mixed “Where” Questions in Structured Activity: Client will answer a variety of “where” questions during a structured activity with at least 80% accuracy.
- Answer Mixed “Where” Questions in Unstructured Conversation: During a 10-minute conversation sample, Client will appropriately answer “where” questions on at least 80% of observed opportunities (times when the client is asked a “where” question).
What’s Next?
- Once the client has mastered “who” questions, move on to other question types.
Supplemental Materials
Here are some other resources that may help you when working on this skill:
Where Questions Worksheets
Additional worksheets for practicing where questions.
Mixed Questions Pack
Several worksheets with pictures of common objects and questions for each one. Each picture has a “where” question along with a variety of other question types.
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