Special Education

Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Developing an IEP: Case Studies

Jonathan - A Grade 4 Student

 INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN

STUDENT NAME: Jonathan
Goal: Date Established Team Member(s) Responsible
Increase appropriate behaviour and reduce disruptive behaviour September 3, 1996 Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Counsellor

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Develop appropriate ways to get attention. Social skills training group - practice social Increase in

1. Positive social interactions with peers

and,

2. following classroom rules

( Establish baseline rate each month and chart frequency. )

  cue reading / modeling and role play
   
Develop empathy for others. Discuss emotions with counsellor ("How
  do you feel now? How does your friend feel?")
   
Increase following of classroom rules. Use time on computer as reinforcement for following classroom rules.
   
RESULTS

 

Goal: Date Established Team Member(s) Responsible
Expand attention span September 3, 1996 Teacher, Teacher Assistant

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Increase time in seat. Reinforce self-monitored time in seat. Increase in time on task (documented at intervals by teacher assistant)
  (Jonathan will keep record of personal clock)
Increase attention to group activities. Praise and acknoledgment.
 
Increase time on independent tasks. Use of private study carrel to reduce
  distraction.
Start task when assigned. Support understanding of task by explaining directions and ensuring
  Jonathan understands.
RESULTS

 

Goal: Date Established Team Member(s) Responsible
Increase assignment completion September 3, 1996 Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Parents

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Increase awareness of when tasks are complete in and out baskets for all asignments - each marked by adult - as immediate Rate of task completion will increase to 50% by first report in October (goal for June is 75%).
  as possible feedback.
Develop "self talk" steps to organize and "I can do this", "First, I have to..."etc.
complete activity . Teacher develop checklist for assignments
Paraphrase instructions to process steps Teacher assistant asks to paraphrase at
  beginning of task time.
Develop regular homework routine. Parents will accompany Jonathan at 30 min.
  daily homework schedule each evening.
RESULTS

 

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