Reasoning & Inference
Working out why things happen, what comes next and what could be done.
Where would you like to begin?
A short starting-level check (about six quick examples) suggests a place to begin. You can skip it and pick a level yourself below.
Find a starting levelLevel 1: Simple cause and effect
Because! · 12 examples
More practice: Why Did That Happen?, Looking for Clues
Level 2: Predict next events
What happens next? · 12 examples
More practice: Looking for Clues, Why Did That Happen?
Level 3: Identify problems and possible solutions
Fix it! · 12 examples
More practice: What Helps?, Getting Unstuck, Looking for Clues
Level 4: Understand possible feelings and intentions
How might they feel? · 12 examples
More practice: Big Feelings Tracker, Social Stories, Looking for Clues
Level 5: Explain reasoning and compare alternatives
Why this one? · 12 examples
More practice: 30-Day Logical Reasoning, Why Did That Happen?, What Helps?
You decide the pace. Nothing here depends on how many days or minutes have passed, and every level can be repeated or revisited.
Roo Bloom supports learning and practice at home. It does not assess, diagnose or replace an assessment by a qualified speech pathologist. Levels are teaching steps, not scores, and there is no one right way to communicate — speech, signs, pointing, pictures and communication devices all count.