CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT
Each student will have an individual topic chosen from under one of the categories of disability under IDEA. The focus of the report will require students to design a case study of a child with special needs.
THE TOPIC IS ODD:OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
The paper should be 7 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page and should include an initial section of overview information and then a section about the case study.
Create a hypothetical “textbook” case study, meaning a case study whose characteristics are backed up by the research on the disorder.
THE CHILD USED FOR THIS STUDY MUST BE THE PREK AGE OF 4 YEARS OLD
The report must include the following:
Research the disorder with a minimum of 5 sources (class texts required, current professional journals, websites)
Overview – Discuss the following factors as they are related to a specific disability:
1-Definition and description of disorder
2-The causes, diagnostic tools and treatments associated with the disorder,
Developmental milestones of children with this disability as compared to children without this disability. Focus on milestones within these areas: Sensory, motor, social-behavioral, cognitive, language, speech
Case Study –
1-Educational program specifically addressing your case study Family History and cultural background of the case study?
2-How does this disability impact a student’s educational needs?
3-What are the student’s strengths, interests and protective factors?
4-What learning style may best suit this child, what classroom accommodations and modifications should the teacher use to support the student’s needs?
5-What should we expect regarding testing modifications or related services Social/ Behavioral needs specifically addressing your case study
6-How might this disability affect relationships in the home and school?
7-What strategies should be in place to support this child’s behavior, self-esteem and friendship?
Sites to be used and referenced
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oppositional-defiant-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20375831
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=a234ad9aa877cd4e6604ed6f70e407abac76c271
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890856709608388
https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/odd-in-children#treatment
https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/defiant-children
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557443/
