Special Ed Clinical Presentation Sam Wagner

By show of hands, how many of you have tried not to do something because you deemed it to be undesirable?

Reason for Intervention Sam was referred to testing by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Saulsberry, due to serious concerns about her behavioral performance when presented with undesirable tasks.

Background History Only child 6th grader Has many pet, especially cats Struggles when she doesn’t like a class Needs help with writing Highly intelligent Excels in art and computers Likes to be creative Enjoys playing video games and playing with her cats

Intervention The Zones of Regulation Looking at: The Size of the Problem Coping strategies were easy Generalizing Journaling How her teacher’s approached the situation, triggers.

Observation Approached intervention ready to go Struggled in Language Arts Social Studies Computer class Gym Late starts

Data Collected/Outcome Results of Sam’s behavior charts done weekly, for her intervention, starting January 8th and ending February 8th. Given this data, Sam’s behavior did not improve. The first two weeks shown are when she was still going through the intervention. The last three weeks were role playing and observations.

Recommendations 1. Make all teachers aware of Sam’s calming techniques, and have them remind her of them before, or when experiencing her triggers. 2. Make sure all teachers can provide explicit instruction for Sam, especially in the area of writing. 3. Give Sam extra time to complete assignments, especially ones that are undesirable to her. 4. Provide positive reinforcement for her to complete undesirable tasks. 5. Maintain contact with Sam’s parents and keep them updated on her progress. Teacher’s establishing relationships Showing them that the behavior doesn’t define the student Getting her parents more involved, and wanting to create that relationship with the teachers

What I Learned Not all teachers want to help Need to educate others on behavioral disorders Behavior doesn’t define the student Skills must be generalized Can’t take the easy way out Need to shut down bullying

Reflective Teacher Advocate Deep Content Knowledge Types of interventions, generalization, and data collection Diverse Instructional Practice Understanding all behaviors are different Teachers must see this Reflective Action How to change the intervention Everyday Advocacy Fighting for the student’s rights

Wrap-Up If we educate people on how to properly work with children who struggle with behavior problems or any disability we can make their education easier for them and allow them to get the help they need.