Keesha Hawkins is a ninth-grade student at Jamaica High School who has the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite reading at an advanced grade level and having superior intelligence, Keesha’s OCD hinders her performance in the classroom because it manifests itself in the area of handwriting. The need for symmetry in her handwriting causes Keesha to retrace each stroke of the letter to eliminate corners, which leads to her tearing her paper and not finishing assignments. In order to reduce the negative effects of her OCD, Keesha has an individualized educational plan (IEP) which details what accommodations and adaptations are needed in the classroom to help her succeed in the general education classroom. Currently, Keesha has access to a laptop computer for written tasks, additional time for tests, and a peer student note taker. Moreover, a teacher’s aide is available to assist Keesha with written work and tests. Keesha’s case is currently under the direction of a special education teacher named Ms. Deanna Howard.
At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Howard invited all of Keesha’s teachers to a …show more content…
Smith introducing his expectations for his class and giving out materials over the course of several days. After the foundation of the course was established, Mr. Smith launched his first unit on the solar system. Activities that encompassed the unit included a short lecture, a worksheet associated with chapter one in the textbook, and a video. After Mr. Smith announced that the class would have a quiz, he noted that students should use their notes and completed worksheets as study aides for the quiz. While Mr. Smith noted Keesha in class, he did not provide any of them that were outlined in Keesha’s IEP during any of these activities. As a result, Keesha exhibited behavior that was congruent with her diagnosis. Moreover, Keesha appeared flustered, panicked, and withdrawn after the conclusion of each
At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Howard invited all of Keesha’s teachers to a …show more content…
Smith introducing his expectations for his class and giving out materials over the course of several days. After the foundation of the course was established, Mr. Smith launched his first unit on the solar system. Activities that encompassed the unit included a short lecture, a worksheet associated with chapter one in the textbook, and a video. After Mr. Smith announced that the class would have a quiz, he noted that students should use their notes and completed worksheets as study aides for the quiz. While Mr. Smith noted Keesha in class, he did not provide any of them that were outlined in Keesha’s IEP during any of these activities. As a result, Keesha exhibited behavior that was congruent with her diagnosis. Moreover, Keesha appeared flustered, panicked, and withdrawn after the conclusion of each