Data: Met with IW in 2 hour group session. Used Classroom B on ASE side of building to provide a controlled environment. Reviewed social behavior goals and IW was easily distracted having extreme difficulty completing task of stating current goals and self evaluation on achieving goals. IW was not focused and was off topic. IW engaged in 1:1 conversation with me about giving false age to “get girls”. I was not able to consistently redirect IW back to group topic and participation. IW was able to minimally participate in the sharing portion of group. Frequent redirection was required using verbal cues as well as 1:1 staff interactions and close proximity positioning to bring about proper participation in Group topic discussion.
Assessment: IW had extreme difficulty adjusting and settling into the daily routine. Using incentive to gain outdoor time was unsuccessful in helping him achieve more than 2 to 3 minutes of focus. IW longest point of focus in a discussion was about 5 minutes on topic of potential legal issues when someone lies about their age. Abusive language was also excessive today. Used visible tally marks to bring awareness to IW about language. This was a difficult day for IW. This is consistent with his ADHD diagnosis.
Plan: Continue to work on focus and attention. Continue to use incentives to gain focus. Use verbal prompts to redirect as well as use staff proximity near to client. Work to achieve 5 to 7 minute time frames of consistent focus and participation of task at hand a minimum of 2 times per group session 3 times per week. Continue to work on reduction of inappropriate language and eliminate use of the “f” word all together.
Assessment: IW had extreme difficulty adjusting and settling into the daily routine. Using incentive to gain outdoor time was unsuccessful in helping him achieve more than 2 to 3 minutes of focus. IW longest point of focus in a discussion was about 5 minutes on topic of potential legal issues when someone lies about their age. Abusive language was also excessive today. Used visible tally marks to bring awareness to IW about language. This was a difficult day for IW. This is consistent with his ADHD diagnosis.
Plan: Continue to work on focus and attention. Continue to use incentives to gain focus. Use verbal prompts to redirect as well as use staff proximity near to client. Work to achieve 5 to 7 minute time frames of consistent focus and participation of task at hand a minimum of 2 times per group session 3 times per week. Continue to work on reduction of inappropriate language and eliminate use of the “f” word all together.