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Angelica Paton Professor Lee SPED 08555 3 June 2024 Behavior Case Study Describe the problem behavior/s Milo has moderate reading difficulties, has difficulty staying on task, is unable to sit still, can become disrespectful to authority figures, and engages in physical altercations with other students. Gloria is very reserved and does not engage with others, does not complete her work or ask for help when she is struggling, and seems depressed. What are the possible purposes of the student’s behavior? Milo might be behaving this way because he is struggling with the work, lacks a father figure in the home, and could be suffering from ADHD. He might not be getting the help and therapies needed when struggling with these symptoms. He also seems to want to assert dominance to his classmates when it comes to “his girl”. Gloria seems to be depressed, even at such a young age. She seems like she is isolating herself and cannot bring herself to do her work. She may be going through familial situations which could be causing her depression. She might not, like Milo, have the proper therapies necessary to overcome or work through her feelings. She has speech therapy but the case study does not address cognitive therapy. What environmental factors (setting/ antecedents/consequences) may trigger the problem behaviors? For Milo, being corrected in front of the entire class seems to trigger his outbursts, as well as other students. It seems as though Milo is very confrontational and is looking to spark an argument between classmates, which could be a result of problems he is having in his home life. Gloria could feel under pressure in the classroom. When confronted about her work she apologizes but continues to feel sad. It seems she does not have many friends in the classroom, which could cause her to feel triggered. What would you recommend to prevent (precorrect) these behavior problems? For both students I would recommend CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy. I would recommend speaking with the families. I know Mr. Chen has tried and has not been successful, but maybe involving administration could be helpful in getting mom in for a meeting. As for Gloria, I might recommend reaching out to the guidance counselors and

setting up a meeting for the parents to come in. Utilizing the guidance office might relieve some pressure from Ms. Mason’s worries and can also help parents feel more comfortable, as well. What positive procedures would you recommend to redirect the behavior problem and teach replacement behaviors? I would recommend giving Milo positive reinforcement. If he is on task, maybe give him a sticker or a small piece of candy. If he is off task, remove a sticker from his board, or remove a small piece of candy. This can just be between Milo and his teacher, making it less embarrassing for Milo when he is reprimanded for negative behavior. Instead of being reprimanded, he is rewarded in positive situations. Speaking to Milo privately also seems like a good thing to do, since it seems when he is confronted publicly, he becomes embarrassed and agitated. For Gloria, her situation seems a little trickier, as she seems to be very depressed. I would start by asking her what I can help her with and spend a little extra time with her going through the directions. I would also ask her if there were anything going on that she would like to talk about. If necessary, a teacher might need to sit with her to go through her worksheets. I might also give her a work buddy, this way she feels less isolated and might be able to make a friend. What procedures (rewards/consequences) would you recommend to intervene when the problem behaviors occur? As I mentioned above, if Milo were receiving stickers or small pieces of candy silently, if he is engaging in negative behavior, I would remove a sticker or piece of candy. I would ensure that this was done in a way that only Milo and the teacher would understand, as being publicly confronted seems to trigger Milo. When negative behaviors occur, I would pull Milo aside and talk to him about why these behaviors might be occurring. As for Gloria, I do think speaking to her with guidance counselors might be the best course of action. I don’t think she realizes she is engaging in negative behaviors. She seems very detached and very depressed, and giving consequences for this behavior could be quite detrimental rather than helpful.

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