Research Topics: Diagnosed Autistic Case Study

Diagnosed Autistic Case Study

EDF6620 – Assignment 3 – Case Study    Name:  Joey Joey is nine years old and diagnosed autistic.  He also has severe allergies, a hearing loss and major dietary and digestive problems in addition to developmental delay.  Academically, he is 2-3 years below grade level at present.  He does not interact with classmates but seems to enjoy watching them a times.  The information from previous records indicates that social and communication skills are two priority learning goal areas for him, as well as maths and reading.  He has participated in a variety of Key Learning Area’s with mixed results.  He can play some games on a computer and can keyboard letters and words.   Joey becomes extremely agitated during certain activities, tasks, and social interactions.  When he is upset, he will refuse to participate further, and will instead start to engage in stereotyped behaviours such as rocking back and forth.  He also grabs things from other students and will refuse to give them back.  His mood seems to do deteriorate when the noise and commotion around him are high, during changes and transition’s when he is expected to participate in certain tasks and when demands are made of him.  On the other hand, if Joey is left alone or ignored for a period of time, he is more likely to engage in disruptive behaviour.   What to do Describe a:- <li class="MsoNormal"> Functional assessment to generate hypotheses about the functions of his challenging behaviour. </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> An initial hypothesis about the functions of his behaviour. </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> Ideas for an intervention plan to include (3.1) needed changes in the environment and activities (3.2) the replacement skills he will learn (3.3) what to do if and when the behaviour does occur and (3.4 how to involve other in supporting Joeys positive behaviour. </li>   The purpose of this assignment is o enhances your capacity and experience sin the areas:   <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"> Develop basic knowledge of a positive approach to challenging behaviour appropriate for use in typical home, school, and community environments </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> Develop a do-able strategy to carry out a functional assessment of challenging behaviour relevant to the classroom enviroment, instructional activities, and the social context of schools. </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> Prepare a succinct summary incorporating relevant information to describe in lay language your hypothesis regarding the functions of a challenging behaviour for as student with disabilities and how that hypothesis signals an appropriate intervention. </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> Pres a culturally and ecologically appropriate and do-able intervention plan that includes strategies to modify antecedents, teach alternative replacement skills and apply consequence for the challenging behaviour if necessary. </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> Develop understandings and creative solutions to ensure that peers in the classroom and the school is prepared approprately for their response to challenging behaviour. </li> </ul> Credit:ivythesis.typepad.com

Diagnosed Autistic Case Study

EDF6620 – Assignment 3 – Case Study Name: Joey Joey is nine years old and diagnosed autistic. He also has severe allergies, a heari...