Reference no: EM133412221
Case Study: "At times, over the last month and a half, I have asked myself if I am making this up. If somehow the changes I've observed are the result of wishful thinking. They are not. Something is changing in the connections he is making. The awareness of the world around him. The stress level of interactions with people and his environment....
The biggest change I see is that he wants to communicate. Not just ask for things, but communicate. He has always been an affectionate child. But now he seems aware that we want love from him as much as he wants it from us. It's like bits of his brain can make connections now whereas before there was only static... I believe this program allowed him to rapidly make connections that were lying dormant in his brain. That information that was stored can now be accessed easier or simply accessed. Something changed. Things we had been working and working on are suddenly there at a greater rate. That I am sure is real."
Therapist's Comments:
Thomas is more 'connected to others and teachable'. He greets familiar people unprompted; he is quiet instead of constantly talking about the information racing through his "noisy brain". He will now sing along, and count along to 20 (mostly accurately) and can name most colours correctly. His attention span has increased and he'll engage positively in activities requiring visual motor, fine motor skills and puzzles (instead of screaming "NO!"). He is happy, smiles frequently and is able to transit easily between activities.
Conclusion and Recommendations:
Thomas' response to the SSP was very positive. And the progress he has shown in the areas of physiological state, behavioural regulation and social communication has affected his engagement in the world around him, his family and his classroom community.
Thomas will continue with Occupational Therapy and ILs Focus Programs. He is currently doing the Reading and Auditory Processing Program for the 2nd time. He has very good "body organization" skills (balance, motor planning). He loves to skip, throw and catch balls (except for delayed visual fixation and tracking skills); He rides a 2-wheel bike with training wheels.
QUESTIONS:
1. With regards to this client, were there any developmental issues that needed to be reported. If not, describe an example where this would be the case and your workplace procedures.
2. Were there any indicators of any other issues for this client. If so, describe them. If not, describe example indicators of other issues.
3. What workplace procedures relevant for reporting specific issues. This should also include mandatory reporting requirements.
4. What is the importance of reporting accurately and with the required level of detail. Make sure that all the documents you submit (including this Portfolio) show that you can report accurately and with the level of detail required.