Sebastian Is Dealing with ADHD

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Sebastian is a Preschool student who atttends For His Glory Early Education Center school in Puyallup, WA. Sebastian of the last year has be displaying very concerning behavior in his preschool class as well as at home. Sebastian has displayed several signs of being delayed in both social skills as well as cognitive skills. Furthermore, Sebastian often times displays behavior of being unable to concentrate suring curriculum time, being very disruptive in class, and has several out burst when faced with learning skills that he is not familiar with. In a meeting with Sebastian’s parents it was learned that many of the challenges that Sebastian is dealing with at school, he is also facing at home. Upon the recommendation of the teacher and the school counselor it was determined that furhter assemssment will be conducted on Sebastian. After going through extensive behavior analysis and assessments, it was determined that Sebastian is dealing with the condition ADHD.
In conducting an in class observation of Sebastian’s classroom behavior it was seen that he interacts very well with other boys his when there is unstructured free play. Sebastian engages other boys in role play with trucks, blocks, and toy animals in building a zoo. He display skills in problem solving when dealing with the challenge of a shortage of Tigers for the zoo. Sebastian showed ability to focus on task when they are high in engagement and hands on activities. The area concern that was observed with Sebastian are in transition times and structured curriculum times. It was observed that Sebastian had a very difficult time during structured curriculum time being still and keeping his hands to himself. Often time Sebastan would interrupt the teacher, grab items fro...

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...n times there will be paint supplies available for him. Thi cool down time will be a cozy area that will allow Sebastian to take himself away from the frustrating situtaion. When Sebastian is feeling frustrated, angry, sad, etc., the teacher assistant will work with Sebastian on developing his verbal skills to express what he is feeling. In the process of this development puppets will be used to help aid Sebastian in this process.
In conclusion, it is felt that these goals are the best first steps for Sebstatian not only to eliinate the issues in the classroom but also equipped him with skills to use ones he has enter Kindergarten program. Additionally empowering him through these skills to see what he is able to achieve in his learning. Sebastian is a very intelligent and bright child who through these goals will be able to have a successful educational journey.

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