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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This is the generated guide:

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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:

Emotional regulation and reactivity - managing threshold and intensity of emotional responses: Emotions are strong feelings derived from internal and external stimuli that are reflected in mood and responsive to environmental factors and relationships with others. These feelings may range broadly and include joy, happiness, love, euphoria, anxiety, sadness, fear, loss, and many more. These emotions play a critical role in social communication, motivation, and protection. However, in order to maintain adaptive functioning, emotions require careful regulation in terms of type, intensity, and duration of emotional expression, each of which must be sensitive to environmental, social, and cultural factors.

His/her profile is as follows:

Apathetic, no apparent moods or feelings: Apathetic with no detectable evidence of emotional expression or a predominant emotional state.

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 associated with this profile
ChallengesHow they manifest
Lack of emotional expressionStudent appears unresponsive or uninterested during emotionally engaging activities or discussions.
Difficulty with social interactionWithout clear emotional cues, it's hard for peers to understand and connect with the student.
Struggle in motivation and involvementWithout expressing emotions, the student may seem disinterested and unengaged in learning activities.
  1. Efficient, evidence-based strategies to support this student
Strategy TitleDescription and efficiencyImplementation stepsParameters to monitor and adjust
Use of Visual promptsVisuals can help student to identify and discuss feelings.Introduce emotion chart/emoji cards to identify feeling.Monitor if student is starting to express his/her feeling using the prompts. Adjust the type of prompts if necessary.
Encourage Artistic ExpressionArt can be an outlet for emotion.Provide a variety of art supplies and encourage student to create. Allow them to discuss or write about their artwork if desired.Monitor how student chooses to express themselves through their art. Adjust prompts or materials as needed.
Introduce Emotional EducationTeaching about emotions can help to open a dialogue.Include lessons on identifying and expressing feelings. Use books, videos, and discussions.Observe if understanding and application of emotional concepts improve. Adjust the materials depending on student’s understanding.
Social StoriesThe use of social stories can help the student understand and express emotions contextually.Design or use available social stories that explain different emotions in different situations.Monitor student's understanding of the social stories and his/her emotional responses to them. Modify stories based on student's personal experiences and interests.
  1. Do and don'ts
Do'sDon'ts
Patience and acknowledgement: Accept the student's current emotional expression and validate them.Do not force the student to express emotions.
Clear communication: Use simple, clear language when discussing emotions.Avoid using abstract emotional language.
Sensitivity: Be sensitive to subtle signs of emotions in the student.Don't assume the student does not have emotions because they don't express them in the usual way.
  1. Further reading and research

You can refer to the book "Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students" by Christine Fonseca and "The Zones of Regulation" by Leah Kuypers.

Keywords to use in research:

  • Apathy in children
  • Emotional regulation in children
  • Emotional expression in children
  • Art therapy for emotional expression
  • Social stories and emotion understanding
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