Existing Conditions Impacting Daniel
• Daniel is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Combined Type, Anxiety Disorder NOS, Depressive Disorder NOS, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Daniel’s OCD behaviors will vary in form, length, and intensity. They occur most often at the beginning of class and more often than not, they are short-lived and manageable.
• At the beginning of class, Daniel completes his rituals (e.g. cleaning desk, organizing binder, tying laces, standing up, leaving the room, repetitive motor movements with his hands/head/pencils and adjusting his clothing).
• During his ritual, he does hear what you are saying. He understands people notice this behavior, but he cannot stop himself. If possible, redirect anyone who …show more content…
Coping Skills
• Daniel has made tremendous growth since middle school as it relates to coping skills and maturity. While he can become rigid or non-compliant at times, he has shown the ability to make good decisions with anxiety. He knows his resources (breaks, support staff, etc.) and his goal is to seeks them out independently.
• Break System: With regards to anxious symptoms, Daniel can have one break per subject class to support staff (e.g. counselor, psychologist). When Daniel feels overwhelmed or anxious about a given situation, he will be permitted to leave the room to access support staff and or go to a quiet location to relax or calm down. If Daniel begins to demonstrate or express anxiety over schoolwork or a situation, proactively prompt alternatives to solve the problem or remind him that he can take a break to calm down.
• Daniel should be praised and acknowledged immediately at the moment (i.e. “You did a nice job verbalizing your feelings”) for choosing these strategies rather than becoming non-compliant or
• Daniel is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Combined Type, Anxiety Disorder NOS, Depressive Disorder NOS, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Daniel’s OCD behaviors will vary in form, length, and intensity. They occur most often at the beginning of class and more often than not, they are short-lived and manageable.
• At the beginning of class, Daniel completes his rituals (e.g. cleaning desk, organizing binder, tying laces, standing up, leaving the room, repetitive motor movements with his hands/head/pencils and adjusting his clothing).
• During his ritual, he does hear what you are saying. He understands people notice this behavior, but he cannot stop himself. If possible, redirect anyone who …show more content…
Coping Skills
• Daniel has made tremendous growth since middle school as it relates to coping skills and maturity. While he can become rigid or non-compliant at times, he has shown the ability to make good decisions with anxiety. He knows his resources (breaks, support staff, etc.) and his goal is to seeks them out independently.
• Break System: With regards to anxious symptoms, Daniel can have one break per subject class to support staff (e.g. counselor, psychologist). When Daniel feels overwhelmed or anxious about a given situation, he will be permitted to leave the room to access support staff and or go to a quiet location to relax or calm down. If Daniel begins to demonstrate or express anxiety over schoolwork or a situation, proactively prompt alternatives to solve the problem or remind him that he can take a break to calm down.
• Daniel should be praised and acknowledged immediately at the moment (i.e. “You did a nice job verbalizing your feelings”) for choosing these strategies rather than becoming non-compliant or