Reference no: EM133226281

I need two initial assessment requests which include these sections for the below mentioned case

Required Sections

1. Biopsychosocial History:
2. Prioritization of Target Behaviors: 
3. Proposed Assessment Sequence: 
4. Preference Assessment:

Case Study 1 - Mike Crafone

• 4-year-old boy
• Lives with mother, grandmother, older sister
• Identified by his school district as having a developmental delay
• Qualified for and enrolled in early intervention program in school district at age 2.5 years
• Attendance at the early intervention program has been sporadic due to transportation difficulties the family has been experiencing
• The early intervention program has one BCBA on staff, but the program is not behavior analytic in nature and the BCBA has never met or assessed Mike's behavior
• Diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician at the age of 3.5 years with an autism spectrum disorder. According to the developmental pediatrician, he is physically healthy.
• Recommended for ABA services by the social worker at the developmental pediatrician's clinic
• Mother is not certain about what ABA is, but she has heard from other parents on the internet that she can get help at home
• The School district still is trying to determine what special education services, if any, will be needed when he enters kindergarten approximately one year from now
• The mother reports that he:
  • Flaps his hands and squeals quite often
  • Hits his head with his fists and bangs is head on surfaces. He has broken a tooth from this.
  • Runs away from her in public places
  • Can repeat words that people say to him, but he does not always do it. He does not spontaneously produce words.
  • Is a picky eater. She often cannot figure out what he wants to eat.
  • Cannot complete  self-help routines that commonly can be completed by 4-year-olds (e.g., putting on slip-on shoes)
  • Requests items or activities by leading her by the hand to certain locations
  • Is not toilet-trained