Kyle - Grade 12

Volume of work reduced (due to slower processing time)

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 is visual rather than spoken

Frequent breaks

Calming space

Quiet work space

Manipulatives

Communication (social, eye contact, sometimes doesn't respond and walks away)

Motivation

Completion of tasks he does not want to do

Emotional expression is difficult (flat affect)

Social communication awkward (doesn't come naturally)

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

The instructions are given verbally without any visual support or modelling

Processing time is delayed, doesn't always answer questions

Laid back disposition

Transitions well

Likes routine and structure

Kinesthetic Learner (Athletic)

Good at math

Art - specifically gluing, cutting, painting

Loud noises (when startled covers ears)

Taste of most vegetables, certain textures

Writing

Listening to music (Nickelback, 80s, 90s)

Dancing

Basketball

Lifting heavy things/helping

Being read to

Wrestling (but not allowed at school!)

Making food

He's not allowed to practice wrestling at school (will try to show people new moves)

DO NOT HOLD HIS HAND! (He will attempt to hold hands, please redirect to a squishy toy)

He likes to help, especially lifting, carrying, or moving objects (he likes to feel useful, likes to hold doors)

He responds well to doing activities with Harley or Trinity but avoids Muneeb. He needs to be watched with Harley as he has issues with touching him inappropriately.