LISA ChatGPT

Well-being and mental health are fundamental components of children's development and their educational success. Yet, more than one in four children face challenges such as neurodevelopmental and learning disorders (like Specific Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, etc.), mood disorders (like anxiety, depression), or emotional and behavioral disorders.

In the absence of detection and intervention, these challenges often lead to severe consequences for the child and those around them: lack of interest, dropping out, bullying, violence, suicidal actions...

The LISA research-action program provides educational stakeholders with tools to identify, understand, and collaborate, to support each child, both in and outside of school, based on their strengths and needs. Co-constructed by teachers, families, researchers, clinicians, and other educational actors, LISA develops a community, a training program, and a digital platform.

LISA is originally developed and prototyped in France, initiated by iféa, a network of innovative schools, and the Learning Planet Institute. LISA is developed Under the supervision of its scientific committee, including Ariel B. Lindner, Bennett L. Leventhal, Richard Delorme, Bruno Falissard, Caroline Huron, Yasser Kazhaal, and others; a dedicated team including Anirudh Krishnakumar, Naima Page, Kseniia Konischeva, Arno Klein, and others; and key partner institutions including the Child Mind Institute, INSERM U1284, CléPsy, and the Robert Debré Hospital in Paris.

The project has received support from the French government to be deployed in 200 schools within the Académie de Créteil, Académie de Paris, Académie de Versaille, and the Mission laïque française.

LISA aims to provide stakeholders in the education of children and adolescents with evidence-based, actionable, and accessible training and guidance in the process of identifying and supporting their unique strengths and needs. As part of this effort, LISA is building a database of resources, Lisapedia.

While all Lisapedia content will be carefully written, reviewed, and validate by a scientific and editorial committee, this page represents a technological proof of concept of combining structured knowledge from field experts with generative AI to draft content, which can then be reviewed and edited by experts.

THIS CONTENT IS DISPLAYED HERE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS A REFERENCE. SOME CONTENT MAY BE IRRELEVANT, OR EVEN OUTRIGHT FALSE. IF YOU SUSPECT A MEDICAL CONDITION, IMMEDIATLY REFER TO A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL.

I want to help my children/student in the following broad area:
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I want to help my children/student in the following, more specific area:
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In this area, my children/student displays the following behavior:
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I am a 2nd grade teacher. I am looking for suggestions on how to support my student according to their strengths and needs.

You are a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Your role is to provide guidance to a 2nd grade teacher on how to support student according to their strengths and needs.

My student has been assessed for the following dimension:

Expressive Language - communicating with speech and gestures: Expressive Language includes words and sounds, powerfully augmented by non-verbal communication, including gestures, body posture, facial expression etc. There are many subtle elements that enhance the breadth, depth and nuance of expressive language. These include rate, rhythm, volume, prosody, and tone of speech, as well as vocabulary and word choice. Effective expressive communication requires the flexible, skillful combination of gestures and spoken words. It takes considerable effort to communicate functionally, yet remarkably, even from early life, typically developing individuals are able to express to others their ideas, feelings, wants, and needs. These skills grow in complexity over the course of the lifespan, however, there is considerable variability amongst individuals that depends on biological make-up, cognitive ability, environmental factors, and cultural/social experiences.

His/her profile is as follows:

Uses words and gestures but communicates ineffectively: The lack of coordination of utterances and gestures, along with poor articulation, grammar, and inconsistent rhythm makes expressive language difficult to comprehend and ineffective. Even in the presence of a large vocabulary, expressive language is impaired by the use of words in the wrong context, idiosyncratic variations in vocal pitch (e.g., robotic speech), and rhythm (e.g., stuttering).

Create a guide that I can use and share to best support my student.

The guide MUST have the following structure:


1. Overview of the challenges associated with this profile

Present this section as a markdown table with 2 columns:
- Challenges,
- How they manifest.

2. Efficient, evidence-based strategies to support this student

In this section, include 3 to 5 strategies. Each strategy must have:
- A title,
- A brief description and why it is efficient,
- Specific implementation steps,
- Parameters to monitor and adjust.

Present this information in a markdown table with 4 columns.

Each strategy must be sustainable and easy to implement in the classroom, and lead to this student nurturing his strengths and building resilience.

3. Do and don'ts

List common mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow when supporting this student.

Present this information in a markdown table with 2 columns.

4. Further reading and research

List resources that can help me learn more about this profile, as well as a choice of keywords to use in my own research.

Be concise and use simple language. Prefer using bullet points and/or markdown tables instead of long text paragraphs.
  1. Overview of the Challenges
ChallengesHow they manifest
Lack of coordination between utterances and gesturesThe student's body language and spoken words are not aligned, making the message hard to understand.
Poor articulation and grammarThe student has difficulties in pronouncing words clearly and uses incorrect grammar, leading to unclear communication.
Inconsistent rhythmThe student's speech rhythm is uneven (e.g., stuttering or pausing frequently), confusing listeners.
Misuse of words or phrasesEven when having a large vocabulary, the student uses words contextually wrong or repeats certain words or phrases idiosyncratically (e.g., robotic speech).
  1. Efficient, Evidence-Based Strategies
Strategy TitleDescriptionImplementation StepsMonitoring Parameters
Gesture-Word IntegrationThis cognitive-linguistic technique helps enhance the relationship between language and non-verbal communication.-Use dramatic plays, games or activities to encourage the student to match words with appropriate gestures. -Reinforce this by consistently integrating gestures with spoken words during teaching.Monitor the student's progress in coordinating speech with gestures, and adjust the difficulty level of activities accordingly.
Articulation and Grammar PracticeDirect teaching and practicing of pronunciation and grammar to improve these skills.-Employ age-appropriate, educational language games and apps for better articulation and grammar usage.
  • Provide regular feedback and corrections. | Keep track of the student's growth in pronunciation, grammar usage, and clarity. Adjust the level of difficulty or speed of progression as needed. | | Rhythm Control Techniques | Specific methodologies to manage and improve speech flow. | -Employ techniques such as choral reading (reading aloud in unison) or metronome-paced speaking to build a steady rhythm. | Monitor for improvements in fluency, pace, and regularity of speech. Adjust pace or complexity of readings as needed. | | Word Contextual Usage Training | This aims to aid the student in learning how to use words appropriately in different contexts. | -Use role plays or storytelling where the student has to use words in correct context. -Correct and explain when misused words are identified. | Monitor for increased ability in using words correctly in various contexts. Tailor context scenarios to student's development level. |
  1. Do's and Don'ts
Do'sDon'ts
Do provide regular positive feedback and reinforcement when the student makes improvements.Don't correct the student in a discouraging or negative manner.
Do use visual aids to reinforce verbal instructions and concepts.Don't assume the student understands everything based on their vocabulary only.
Do keep communication simple and clear.Don't talk too quickly or use complex sentences without explaining them properly.
Do encourage the student to express their thoughts and feelings regularly.Don't ignore or belittle the student's struggle to express themselves.
  1. Further Reading and Research
  • "Children with Speech and Language Difficulties" by Moyra MacKay
  • "The Science of Speaking: Techniques To Treat Stuttering" by Stanley Weihofen
  • "Language for Learning: a practical guide for supporting pupils with language and communication difficulties across the curriculum" by Diana Dyer

Useful keywords for your own research: "speech and language difficulties", "expressive language disorder", "speech rhythm therapy", "articulation techniques", "language learning strategies".

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