Harley - Grade 12

Give extra time to process information

Routine is followed and is given warning if routine is to be altered

Videos are helpful to keep attention and for modelling

Information visual and spoken

Frequent breaks

Music in his room for calming and break

Manipulatives

Work is aligned with interests as much as possible

Appropriate communication (entering and exiting conversations)

Motivation

Completion of tasks he does not want to do

Modeling of appropriate behaviour

Giving personal space

His constant inappropriate comment

Attention seeking behaviours

If the activity or routine includes fine motor skills or motor planning (cutting, printing)

Shaky eyes, needs larger print, help with fine motor skills

The instructions are given verbally without any visual support or modelling

Transitions well

Good sense of humour/talkative

Likes routine and structure

Kinesthetic Learner

Art - is resistant but will do it

Being ignored

Writing

Math

Music

Likes weather, electronics, wires, how things work

Dancing

Being read to

Food

Redirect him to his journal if he brings up inappropriate topics. Say it's inappropriate and no one wants to hear it. Topics include: Sex change, being transgender, his "girlfriend" Alexandra, ghost babies, anything sexual

Explain expectations of the day so it's clear what will happen

Movement breaks are helpful for refocusing and transitions to new activities

When frustrated, step back, give space, redirect to a different activity (give options)