Ask Sophia Prompting Guide

Try these basic prompts to get comfortable with Ask Sophia:

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Quick Tasks:

Prompt:

"Create A Demographics Table

Student's Name:

Student ID:

[Student Name]

[ID Number]

Date of Birth:

Age:

[DOB]

[Age]

Attending School:

Grade:

[School Name]

[Grade]

Referral Date:

Referred by:

[Date]

[Referrer]

Review Date:

Consent Date:

[Date]

[Date]

Meeting Date:

School Psychologist:

[Date]

[Name]

Create a table using the above format so I can input variable to the right of column (i.e., column 1 is student name, column 2 is actual name of student). It should be split in half, so it looks proportionate going horizontally, instead of vertically. Your task is to achieve a clean and professional structure with the required proportions, with two main sections side by side. No bold headers and use all white backgrounds."

Prompt: "Write a comprehensive reason for referral section using this information: • [Student name, grade, who referred] • Academic concerns: [list specific concerns] • Behavioral concerns: [list specific behaviors and frequencies] • Home concerns: [describe home-based issues] • Previous interventions: [list what's been tried] • Timeline: [when concerns started, progression] • Suspected disabilities: [what team suspects]"

Developmental History Prompt: "Write the developmental and educational history section using this data: [Include birth history, early milestones, educational history, family changes, previous services]"

Parent Interview Prompt: "Create the background section from this parent interview: [Include pregnancy/delivery info, developmental milestones, behavioral patterns, interests, challenges]"

Cognitive Testing Prompt: "Write a comprehensive WISC-5 interpretation section using these scores: FSIQ [score], VCI [score], VSI [score], FRI [score], WMI [score], PSI [score]. Student is [age] years old with suspected [condition]."

Achievement Testing Prompt: "Create a detailed interpretation of these achievement test results: [Test name and scores]. Student is in [grade] performing [level]. Connect to cognitive testing that showed [ability level]."

Standard Observation Prompt: "Write detailed test session observations: [Include arrival time, cooperation level, work pace, reactions to tasks, breaks needed, engagement patterns]"

Specific Population Prompt: "Create behavioral observations for a student with [condition]: [Include specific behaviors, communication patterns, interests, task preferences, accommodation needs]"

Summary Prompt: "Write a comprehensive summary integrating these findings: [List key findings including diagnoses, cognitive ability, specific deficits, family factors, intervention response]"

Recommendations Prompt: "Create detailed recommendations section for a student with [conditions]: [Include specific accommodations, interventions, support needs, frequency of services]"

Diagnostic Conclusions Prompt: "Write the diagnostic conclusions section: Based on comprehensive evaluation, student meets criteria for [condition]. [Include key symptoms, functional impact, coping strategies developed]"

Complex Case Prompt: "Draft diagnostic summary for complex case: Student presents with [multiple conditions]. Explain how these conditions interact and impact educational performance."

Category-Specific Prompt: "Write the special education eligibility section: Student meets criteria for [category]. [Include how condition impacts educational performance, need for specialized instruction and services]"

WISC-5 Profile Prompt: "Analyze this complex WISC-5 profile and explain the cognitive pattern: FSIQ [score], VCI [score], VSI [score], FRI [score], WMI [score], PSI [score]. Subtest scatter: [list all subtest scores]. Student is [age] years old with suspected [conditions]."

Integration Prompt: "Integrate and interpret these assessment results for educational planning: [List all assessment results from cognitive, achievement, behavioral, and executive functioning measures]. What's the unified picture and what interventions are indicated?"

Cross-Rater Prompt: "Analyze these [assessment name] discrepancies across raters and explain the implications: [List teacher, parent, and student ratings]. Student is [age] years old."

Diagnostic Comparison Prompt: "Analyze these results to differentiate [condition A] from [condition B]: [List relevant assessment data]. What's driving the [specific symptoms]?"

Twice-Exceptional Prompt: "Interpret this twice-exceptional profile: [List cognitive and achievement scores, behavioral ratings]. How do giftedness and [challenges] interact in this [age]-year-old student?"

Behavior Plan Prompt: "Design a behavior intervention plan for [specific behavior]. Target behavior: [description]. Occurs [frequency] during [settings]. Student is [age] with [relevant conditions]."

Data Collection Prompt: "Create a progress monitoring sheet for [intervention type]. Include [specific elements like baseline data entry, tracking method, decision criteria]."

Social Skills Prompt: "Create a social skills lesson that guides [grade]-grade students in [specific skill area]."

Curriculum Prompt: "Design a [duration] [subject] unit for [grade level] focusing on [specific topic]. Include [specific components requested]."

Parent Handout Prompt: "Create a parent handout for [specific challenge]. Include [specific elements like step-by-step routine, environmental setup, troubleshooting problems]. Make it actionable for busy families."

Teacher Guide Prompt: "Build an informational guide for [audience] explaining [topic]. Include [specific sections requested]."

Point Sheet Prompt: "Design a daily point sheet for [student name], a [grade] grader with [condition], that tracks [specific behaviors] and includes a parent signature section."

Tracking Sheet Prompt: "Create a [type] tracking sheet for a [grade level] student with [challenges]. Make it [specific requirements like visual, teacher-friendly, motivating for self-monitoring]."

Understanding Conditions: "Create a comprehensive parent guide explaining [condition]. Include what it is, how it's diagnosed, common myths vs. facts, how it impacts daily life, and practical support strategies families can use at home."

Process Navigation: "Create a step-by-step guide for parents new to [process]. Include [specific components like timeline, rights, preparation steps]."

Classroom Strategies: "Design an educational guide for [teacher type] on [topic]. Include evidence-based practices for [specific areas]."

Understanding Roles: "Build an informational guide for [audience] explaining what [professionals] do. Include [specific services and collaboration information]."

Comparative Information: "Build a comparison guide for [audience] explaining the differences between [option A] and [option B]. Include [specific comparison points]."

Cross-Setting Support: "Create a collaborative guide for [multiple audiences] on [topic]. Include [coordination strategies and approaches]."

Team Communication: "Draft an email to [recipient] about [situation]. Include [specific elements like concerns, data, proposed actions]."

Parent Communication: "Write an email to parents explaining [situation]. Include [specific information to convey and tone considerations]."

Medical Consultation: "Write a letter to [medical professional] summarizing our evaluation findings and requesting [specific consultation]. Include [relevant data and observations]."

Recommendation Letters: "Write a [type] recommendation letter for a student with [conditions] who's [situation]. Highlight [specific strengths and accommodations]."

IEP Preparation: "Design a pre-IEP meeting form for parents to complete. Help them organize their thoughts about [specific areas to address]."

Team Meeting Agenda: "Create an agenda for [meeting type] for a [age]-year-old with [condition]. Include [specific discussion points and preparation items]."

Comprehensive Planning: "Create a comprehensive [type] plan including [multiple components]. Include timelines, [specific elements], and [additional requirements]."

Table Format: "Format this as a table with columns for [specify columns]" List Format: "Present this information as a bulleted list organized by [criteria]" Paragraph Format: "Write this as flowing paragraphs suitable for [specific document type]"

Reading Level: "Rewrite this at a [grade] reading level for [audience]" Technical Level: "Make this more/less technical for [specific audience]" Tone Adjustment: "Adjust the tone to be more [specific tone] for [context]"

Cross-Domain Analysis: "Integrate information from [multiple sources] to create [specific outcome]" Synthesis Tasks: "Synthesize these findings into [specific format] that addresses [specific needs]"

Instead of: "Help with this case" Try: "Create behavior strategies for a 7-year-old with autism who melts down during transitions"

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