At age 10, Alan still has behaviours that require
significant support. He functions in the classroom with
adapted assignments and an individualized visual schedule.
The classroom routines include a token economy managed by the
teacher assistant assigned to the class, with reinforcers to maintain
appropriate behaviour. Alan is highly inflexible about the schedule and
becomes aggressive about transitions if unexpected changes are made.
Problematic behaviours have escalated since the beginning of Grade 5.
Alan’s academic skills are below grade level. His reading decoding is
estimated at the Grade 3 level and his math computations skills at the
Grade 4 level. Math problem-solving and reading comprehension
appear to be at the Grade 2 level. Most academic tasks can be adapted
for Alan. It is difficult to evaluate his knowledge using standardized tests
or criterion reference measures because he may refuse to do unfamiliar
tasks.