Trinity - Grade 11

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Useful Tips

Use silliness when she's being non compliant

Movement breaks are helpful for refocusing and transitions to new activities

Explain expectations of the day so it's clear what will happen (visual schedule)

Vision and depth perception issues, be aware for activities that may cause anxiety

Trinity cannot have ANY junk food, fried food or anything that isn't in her lunch. She's on enzyme medication.

Lots of positive reinforcement

Likes/Interests

Princess stuff

Being read to

Dancing

Her Doll Gloria

Music

Dislikes

Being far away from school

Transitioning

Writing

Too much work involving fine motor skills

Issues with being told what to do (preferred activties)

Being ignored

Strengths

Very observant

Visual/Auditory Learner

Likes routine and structure

Good sense of humour

Challenges

Generalized anxiety

Not getting what she wants (denial of preferred activity)

Transitions

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

Areas of Need

Transitioning on to bus at end of the day (resistant)

Modeling of appropriate behaviour

Completion of tasks she does not want to do

Motivation

Fine motor skills

Instructional Strategies

Work is aligned with interests as much as possible

Give her time with Gloria and then continue learning

Manipulatives

Frequent breaks

Information visual and spoken

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

Give extra time to process information