Data Model

This page documents the fields available for each entry and how they’re used.

Flexible Mode Fields

These fields are always available and sufficient for most parent capture.

Phrase

Type: Text (required)

The exact words your child said, or as close as you can remember.

"To infinity and beyond... the park!"

Context

Type: Text (optional but recommended)

What was happening when the phrase occurred. Include:

• Setting (getting ready, playing, eating)
• Emotional state (excited, frustrated, calm)
• Trigger if known (request, response, spontaneous)

Getting ready to leave for the playground. Very excited, bouncing at the door.

Tags

Type: Comma-separated text (optional)

Simple labels for filtering. Use whatever makes sense to your family.

Common tag patterns:

• Location: home, school, car, therapy
• Emotion: happy, frustrated, comfort
• Source: movie-script, book, song
• Function: request, protest, greeting

transition, excitement, movie-script

Date

Type: Date (auto-filled, editable)

When the phrase occurred. Defaults to today. Change if logging something from yesterday or earlier.

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Clinical Mode Fields

These fields add structure for therapy planning. All are optional.

Stage

Type: Select (1–6)

GLP developmental stage classification:

Stage	Name	Description
1	Echolalia	Whole, unmodified scripts
2	Mitigated gestalts	Mixed or modified phrases
3	Isolated words	Single words extracted from gestalts
4	Original phrases	Novel, self-generated sentences
5	Complex grammar	Advanced sentence structures
6	Spontaneous language	Flexible, creative language use

Feelings

Type: Select

Emotional context of the phrase:

• Happy
• Sad
• Angry
• Neutral

Location

Type: Select

Where the phrase occurred:

• Home
• School
• Car
• Outside
• Store
• Therapy
• Other

Function

Type: Text or select

Communicative purpose:

• Request (asking for something)
• Protest (refusing or objecting)
• Comment (sharing observation)
• Greeting (social acknowledgment)
• Regulation (self-soothing)
• Other

Source

Type: Text

Where the phrase originated:

• Media: specific show, movie, song, book
• Person: family member, teacher, therapist
• Script: learned routine
• Spontaneous: original, not clearly echoed

Toy Story (movie) - Buzz Lightyear line

Notes

Type: Long text

Clinical observations, hypotheses, therapy implications.

First time combining movie script with novel destination.
Mitigation progressing—try prompting similar combinations
with other preferred scripts next session.

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Example Entry

Flexible Mode capture

phrase: "To infinity and beyond... the park!"
context: Getting ready to leave for playground, very excited
tags: transition, excitement, movie-script
date: 2024-01-15

With Clinical Mode additions

phrase: "To infinity and beyond... the park!"
context: Getting ready to leave for playground, very excited
tags: transition, excitement, movie-script
date: 2024-01-15
stage: 2
feelings: Happy
location: Home
function: Request / anticipation
source: Toy Story (movie)
notes: First combination of script + novel destination