Caitlin's Profession: A Case Study

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Caitlin just recently transferred the the Richmond Middle School, in Richmond, Missouri on November 6th, 2017, from Liberty University Online Academy in which she withdrew from on November 6, 2017. However, she did not receive any credits during the time she was enrolled in the Online Academy. On May 26, 2017, Caitlin withdrew from the Governor Sanford B. Dole Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii and enrolled in the Liberty University Online Academy on July 3, 2017. According to Caitlin's transfer IEP, Caitlin's family has moved about every two to three years due to her father's career in the U.S. Army; in which she has previously lived in North Carolina, Missouri, Germany, Arizona, Texas, Hawaii and now back to Missouri. Previously, Caitlin has had surgery to correct strabismus at age eight, and may soon need another corrective surgery as her left eye is starting to misalign again. She does not always wear her glasses but should be able to see from the front or middle of the classroom without them. In addition, Caitlin has been identified as a student with Other Health Impairments (OHI), according to the sending schools documentation. Caitlin has previously been diagnosed with ADHD, in which her mother has stated they recently changed her medication from Concerta to Adderall to help with the symptoms. Caitlin has asthma that is triggered by activity and allergies.

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