The following information was obtained from parent interview, school in-take packet, and the student’s Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA).
Prenatal
According to the student’s mother she had a normal pregnancy with no known exposure to teratogens, infections, or radiation. She was in her early 20’s while she was pregnant with BH. She states that she had received prenatal care throughout her pregnancy. The student’s prenatal history seemed to be unremarkable (school in-take packet).
Risk Factors: There are many risks factors for prenatal such as; teratogen, infections, radiation, maternal malnutrition, maternal health problems, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Each of these can cause an increase of a child’s chances of having a developmental …show more content…
BH has never met her biological father. Her step-father recently moved back into the home 2 year ago. The family rents their home in what is considered a low socioeconomic area. BH does not get out of the house much due to her self-injurious behavior. BH’s mother works, but step father does not work at this time. Her mother owns her own business that is mostly ran out of their home. BH’s mother has her GED, and her step-father has completed a bachelor’s degree. The family is also on food stamps, but BH’s mother has expressed that she always has food. She stated that after she gets home from school she will eat 4 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with half a gallon of milk (school in-take packet and student’s …show more content…
She also demonstrated poor social skills in large crowds. She demonstrated significant weakness in her developmental across all academic areas, and does not meet the grade level standards.
Psychological Correlates
There have been no reports of abuse and from observation the family seems to be a very loving and close family. Although, the family does not attend school functions. The teacher has frequent contact with BH’s mother through email and phone calls. The student’s family history is remarkable for the following: Depression (mother), ADHD (mother, biological father, maternal grandmother), Bipolar Disorder (biological father, brother), and Anxiety (mother).
Risk Factors: “Children’s development depends on exposure to common cultural and day to day experience and general stimulation (Taylor, Richards, Brady, 2005, p. 133).” With BH’s mother and biological father having issues with depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety are all major risk factors for BH’s increasing the chances of having developmental delays or intellectual
Prenatal
According to the student’s mother she had a normal pregnancy with no known exposure to teratogens, infections, or radiation. She was in her early 20’s while she was pregnant with BH. She states that she had received prenatal care throughout her pregnancy. The student’s prenatal history seemed to be unremarkable (school in-take packet).
Risk Factors: There are many risks factors for prenatal such as; teratogen, infections, radiation, maternal malnutrition, maternal health problems, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Each of these can cause an increase of a child’s chances of having a developmental …show more content…
BH has never met her biological father. Her step-father recently moved back into the home 2 year ago. The family rents their home in what is considered a low socioeconomic area. BH does not get out of the house much due to her self-injurious behavior. BH’s mother works, but step father does not work at this time. Her mother owns her own business that is mostly ran out of their home. BH’s mother has her GED, and her step-father has completed a bachelor’s degree. The family is also on food stamps, but BH’s mother has expressed that she always has food. She stated that after she gets home from school she will eat 4 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with half a gallon of milk (school in-take packet and student’s …show more content…
She also demonstrated poor social skills in large crowds. She demonstrated significant weakness in her developmental across all academic areas, and does not meet the grade level standards.
Psychological Correlates
There have been no reports of abuse and from observation the family seems to be a very loving and close family. Although, the family does not attend school functions. The teacher has frequent contact with BH’s mother through email and phone calls. The student’s family history is remarkable for the following: Depression (mother), ADHD (mother, biological father, maternal grandmother), Bipolar Disorder (biological father, brother), and Anxiety (mother).
Risk Factors: “Children’s development depends on exposure to common cultural and day to day experience and general stimulation (Taylor, Richards, Brady, 2005, p. 133).” With BH’s mother and biological father having issues with depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety are all major risk factors for BH’s increasing the chances of having developmental delays or intellectual