Keep turn opportunities, assistance and activity context together in a printable fictional turn-taking record.
Define what you are recording
A turn opportunity is an agreed point in a mutually chosen shared activity where a person can contribute or pass. The example distinguishes a contribution without added assistance from an assisted contribution.
The fictional activity is adding a piece to a shared construction. Passing a turn and choosing to leave remain legitimate choices; the team decides how to describe these outcomes.
Collect the data consistently
Define what counts as one contribution and one opportunity.
Record the activity and available communication supports.
Document passing or interrupted turns according to the written rule without adding duplicate opportunities.
How to complete each data sheet column
Use the stated units and distinguish an observed zero from a missing observation.
Date: Date of this observation. Use YYYY-MM-DD, for example 2026-10-09. Rows are ordered by date; equal spacing on the graph does not represent elapsed calendar time.
Target: Short fictional or de-identified label for the one activity being observed. Use the same target throughout this report; keep its agreed definition in your approved record.
Phase: Optional label for the observation conditions, such as Observation A. A change creates a chart marker; it does not demonstrate a treatment effect.
Independent: Whole-number count of opportunities with an independent response under the agreed rule. For example, 3 independent out of 5 opportunities gives 60%.
Prompted: Optional whole-number count of responses following the defined assistance. Keep these separate from independent responses; the two counts cannot exceed opportunities.
Opportunities: Total observed opportunities, including unsuccessful opportunities. Use a positive whole number. Independent and prompted responses must not overlap.
Notes: Optional observation context or recording limitation. Exclude names, contact details and other identifiable clinical information.
Fictional worked example
These are original fictional observations, not patient records or a treatment recommendation.
Shared activity turn-taking sheet
Date
Target
Phase
Independent
Prompted
Opportunities
Notes
2026-01-05
Fictional turn-taking
Observation A
3
2
7
Fictional building activity
2026-01-07
Fictional turn-taking
Observation A
4
1
7
Participant passed remaining turns
2026-01-09
Fictional turn-taking
Observation A
4
2
8
Different partner
2026-01-12
Fictional turn-taking
Observation B
5
1
8
More offered turns
2026-01-14
Fictional turn-taking
Observation B
3
2
7
Shorter activity
2026-01-16
Fictional turn-taking
Observation B
5
2
9
Fictional observation
Review and interpretation
The graph can summarize independent contributions. Notes are still needed to understand preferences, passing turns and the shared activity.
A longer activity can offer more turns without changing participation.
Different partners and materials can change context.
Turn counts do not establish social enjoyment or relationship quality.
Questions for the clinical team
How can someone pass a turn?
What makes this activity meaningful to the participants?