Alex

Meet Alex.
Grade: 7
Identification: Asperger’s Syndrome and Gifted
Strengths: Language, at a high school level in oral and written communication. Excels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Curiosity about how and why things work.
Academic Challenges: getting stuck on details (hyperfocus), easily frustrated – especially in Math. Interested in Art, becomes frustrated when his work does not come out as planned.
Social Challenges: shy, stubborn, interrupts others, difficulty reading social cues, difficulty making eye-contact, empathy, he is self aware and knows that there are differences between him and the other classmates, but he does not know what to do about them. Often has one-sided conversations. Doesn’t know how to manage his frustrations.
Alex’s needs (issues stemming from social interactions, calling out, arguing, etc) often get him in trouble. His teacher spends much of her time calming him down and sorting out arguments, which leaves little time for him to challenge and extend his thinking by capitalizing on his academic strengths (giftedness).
Setting: Regular classroom placement, 6/7 split in his home school. Urban setting in Toronto, ON with over 500 students, active parent community. Resource Room but Alex does not like to visit.
Separate office area in the Resource Room – Alex feels comfortable here one-on-one

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Personnel Involved/More About Alex

Personnel Involved

Ms. A – Alex’s teacher
E.A. – Alex does not currently have an EA, but he has worked with one in the past.
Alex’s parents- supportive. Stay at home mom, dad is a medical professional with a history of Asperger’s Syndrome symptoms but not formally identified. German shepherd at home (Alex identifies him as his best friend).
School Administration, School Special Education teacher as a resource-Alex checks in occasionally with the SERT for enrichment purposes and to practice behavioural management strategies.



More about Alex
 
Likes: playing chess with his dad and reading books, Magic the Gathering (card game), Language, Art and Science
Dislikes: Organized sports/group activities
Social Profile: wants to fit in and gets frustrated at failed attempts to do so, does not like girls, knows he is different. Alex has one friend who sits beside him in class who has a learning disability and enjoys Alex’s guidance.
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