Data: Met with MS for 45 minutes. Today we started by
reading a book about a rainbow. MS was very shy at first during this session.
TSS tried to ask questions to allow MS to become more comfortable. MS shows
signs of echolalia. When prompting MS to say something TSS needs to say exactly
what they want them to say. After reading the story TSS has an activity to do
with MS that deals with motor skills and knowledge skills. TSS had MS identify
colors of the rainbow and paint in the proper spot. MS needs different kinds of
prompts such as verbal, gestural, and physical. Towards the end of the session,
MS became more independent. Client was only able to sit and do a task for about
7 minutes. After work is completed TSS rewards MS with stickers and allows for
some play time.
Assessment: Each meeting with MS it takes some time to get him more comfortable and able to work. After MS gets more comfortable he responds to TSS very well and does what is asked of him. TSS thinks of ways to work around asking questions to improve MS’s echolalia by saying exactly what needs to be said instead of “what is that?” or “say _____”.
Plan: During next session, TSS will work on having client do things more independently without needing prompts. TSS will also try to get client to focus on a task for 10 minutes rather than only 7.
Assessment: Each meeting with MS it takes some time to get him more comfortable and able to work. After MS gets more comfortable he responds to TSS very well and does what is asked of him. TSS thinks of ways to work around asking questions to improve MS’s echolalia by saying exactly what needs to be said instead of “what is that?” or “say _____”.
Plan: During next session, TSS will work on having client do things more independently without needing prompts. TSS will also try to get client to focus on a task for 10 minutes rather than only 7.