Peer Response 2

· You will respond as if you were Jazmine’s parent. Writing a short letter to the teacher (peer) explain if you agree or disagree with the findings. Provide your thoughts about using her preferences to change her behavior. Do you agree or disagree with the goals? Why or why not? Share two ideas you will incorporate at home to help change Jazmine’s behavior.

PEERS POST:

Hi, classmates.  I think reviewing records and observing the child in the environment are the two methods of data that will best identify Jazmine's problem behavior and determine its function.  Reviewing medical forms, school incident reports, previous grades, etc. show that Jazmine's behavior is not new.  Knowing that Jazmine was recommended for testing for ADHD allows her new teachers make necessary adjustments in the classroom.  Reviewing records also adds the benefit of learning what past strategies have worked even temporarily, and which have failed.  The second method, observing the child gives educators a clear view of how the immediate environment influences Jazmine's challenging behavior.  Documenting what happens before, during, and after an incident allows teachers to identify triggers ad reliably measure the dynamics of the behavior (Kaiser, Rasminsky, 2017).  Based on Jazmine's data, I will bring in the school psychologists because he/she may have recommendations for dealing with children who may have ADHD.  

Jazmine's problem behavior is throwing things in class, particularly during transitions.  This behavior functions as a way to get attention and direction when she is overwhelmed by the environment.  After Jazmine throws something, the room becomes quiet, and she attracts the direction she desires.  Jazmine's persistence can be transformed by offering her the option of asking questions at any time she becomes confused or overwhelmed.  The goal is that she becomes persistent in seeking help in the appropriate manner and learn that she can get the attention she needs without acting out. 

A short-term goal for Jazmine is to learn to ask for help when she becomes confused with a task or overwhelmed by the environment.  This strategy should prevent her need to throw things for attention.  A long-term goal is Jazmine to possess the cognitive tools to self-regulate her emotions and investigate any factors that potentially interfere with her abilities.

-Shawnda

References:

Kaiser, B., & Sklar Rasminsky, J. (2017).  Challenging behavior in young children: Understanding, preventing, and responding effectively  (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.uagc.edu