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:
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This is the generated guide:

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I am a parent. I am looking for suggestions on how to support my child according to their strengths and needs.

You are a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Your role is to provide guidance to a parent on how to support child according to their strengths and needs.

My child has been assessed for the following dimension:

Planning and Organization - developing plans to complete tasks: Planning and organization, often referred to as "executive functions," make it possible to allocate cognitive and other resources to successfully sequence and complete tasks. Planning and organization are learned skills that require the appropriate application of attention, cognitive ability, and memory in order to create and sustain a plan. This includes both short-term and long-term planning for projects, assignments, and other activities. It also includes the monitoring of these processes and plans in order to assure progress toward the desired goal. While younger children have difficulty with executive functions due to a limited concept of time, with maturity, it is possible to manage more and multiple complex tasks, with intermixed goals and objectives.
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His/her profile is as follows:

Rigid, unrealistic, or over-planning: Establishes and rigidly adheres to plans and organizational structures for many tasks or activities. These plans generally fail to incorporate knowledge and experience, often leading to uncertainty, frustration, and fear about the ability to be successful.

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

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 child

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 at home, and lead to this child nurturing his strengths and building resilience.

3. Do and don'ts

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

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
Over-planningChild becomes incredibly attached to their plans, which often leads to a difficulty in adjusting to unexpected changes.
RigidityDifficulty with flexibility and adapting to new or unexpected situations. This manifests in a desire to stick to their plans regardless of circumstances.
Unrealistic expectationsOver-planning and rigid adherence to plans can give the child an unrealistic understanding of how tasks are to be achieved, leading to potential disappointment and frustration.
  1. Efficient, evidence-based strategies to support this child
StrategyDescriptionImplementationParameters to monitor
Encourage FlexibilityTeach the child to adjust and adapt to unexpected situations. This prompts the child to develop resilience which is crucial to their overall development.Start by explaining that changes occur and it's okay to not stick strictly to the plan. When changes occur, help the child adjust the plan accordingly.Monitor child's response to minor changes. If they continue to show high anxiety and resistance with minor changes, seek professional assistance.
Foster Realistic ExpectationsHelp the child understand the reality of task planning and the need to anticipate potential obstacles or modifications.When the child creates a plan, review it with them and discuss potential obstacles and how they can modify the plan to adapt.Monitor how the child reacts and adjusts to potentially challenging situations. It's important they learn to cope with such situations without feeling overwhelmed.
Teach stress and anxiety management techniquesThese techniques will help the child cope better with changes and uncertainty.Techniques can include deep breathing exercises, or practicing mindfulness.Monitor the child's ability to self-sooth and manage their anxiety during a situation.
  1. Do and don'ts
DoDon't
Encourage resilience and flexibility.Force the child into a situation without preparing them for potential changes.
Praise the child when they successfully adjust to a change, even if it's minor.Punish the child for showing resistance to adjustments or changes.
Work with the child to create plans, using them as learning opportunities.Ignore or dismiss the child's frustration or anxiety related to changes in their plans.
  1. Further reading and research

The following resources will provide more understanding of this profile:

  • Book: "Smart but Scattered" by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
  • Article: "The Importance of Teaching Flexibility to Kids" by Katherine Firestone
  • Website: Understood.org's resources for parents of children with executive functioning issues.

Relevant keywords for further research include "child executive functions", "over-planning", "coping with changes", "anxiety management in children", "cognitive flexibility in children" "parenting rigid children", "resilience in children".

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