Case Study- Kate

1. Yes, Kate did learn something in her kindergarten class. When Kate was asked what
bus she rode she stated her pin number. This number was on her name tag along with
her bus number. This shows that she remembered this significant number and knew it
was important without practicing memorization. Kate also sang about half the months of
the year, so she is well on her way to learning all twelve months. Another major
accomplishment for Kate is when she started kindergarten, she really struggled to push
herself in her wheelchair or purposely go the other way that she was not supposed to be
going. But through all the encouragement and Kate’s understanding that getting her
named pulled was a negative consequence, she progressively got better through the
year. As time went on Kate was less likely to go the other way and she could start and
stop herself she also was willing to push herself down the halls.

2. Daily logs were recorded of everything Kate did throughout the school year and
academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses were compared to write Kate's IEP
for First grade. Academic strengths Kate had were that she could recite the Pledge of
Allegiance, identify body parts, read 18 of 44 sight words, recite the alphabet and 21
lowercase letters, give rhyming words, recognize numbers 1-10 name shapes, and count
to 29 but her Academic weaknesses were she had difficulty answering, "how many?"
questions and doesn’t name dimes or nickels. Her behavior strengths were she knew the
names of classmates, had good attendance, and liked the attention from other
classmates. Her Behavior weaknesses are difficulty following directions and she is
distractable.

3. Five accommodations and/or modifications I would provide for Kate if I was her first-
grade teacher would be:
* Take more time to complete a task or a test.
* Take a test in serval timed sessions or over several days.
* Work or take a test in a different setting, like a quiet room where she would have fewer
distractions.
* Have her sit where she is going to learn best and pay attention the most (like near the
teacher).
* Use sensory tools like exercise bands that can be looped around something so she can
kick it/mess with it quietly to get her energy out.
* Take frequent breaks when completing work.