Third Meeting: Descriptive and Indirect Functional Assessment
Oscar was observed on September 7th, 2016. The B.A.T. clinical team met Oscar and his mother at Target.
The clinical team meet Oscar inside Target near the registers. Ms. Moran had Oscar in the front part of the cart and buckled him in. Ms. Moran mentioned that Oscar was sick with a head cold over the weekend, Oscar’s nose was running and mom added that he was out of character. Ms. Moran further explained that Oscar was more calm than usual and typically tries to grab items off shelfs and throw them down or in the cart. The clinical team greeted both mom and Oscar. Oscar made cooing sounds in the cart and looked at all various people and …show more content…
The B.A.T. clinical team went observe Oscar in a school setting. Oscar is in a severe ID class.
When the clinical team arrived Oscar was in the sensory room with two aides and three other classmates. Oscar walked around the sensory room and played with a sensory toy, in which he turned or rolled. Oscar was observed mouthing large foam blocks. Oscar also mouth strings of metal beads. Each time Oscar mouth something, an aide would block and redirect him. The aides added that Oscar use to mouth wood chips outside on playground and on outdoor walks he use to try to lick the dirt or gravel. Another aide said they tried chewy alternatives with Oscar but he bit right through the chewy alternative. Oscar played on the smart table, an electronic device with interactive sensory games. The game on the smart table was a game to pop bubbles by touching them, Oscar attempted to pop bubbles but had some difficulty, so the aide assisted him. When instructed to sit on the chair in the sensory room, Oscar needed full physical prompting. The aide added that Oscar rips papers off the walls once every other week, aides added that this happens during transitions. The aides mentioned other difficulties such as: wiping mouth &nose, using the potty, pulling down pants(undressing). Finally, the aides added that Ms. Moran always stays with Oscar at the beginning of class to participate and observe,