Case Studies

Case study FG (Challenging Behaviour and Anxiety)

FG is a 10 year old boy who attends a mainstream primary school. He has a diagnosis of autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. FG has a keen interest in sports, displays strong skills in memory retention of factual information. He enjoys playing football, and talking about it with adults and peers. He likes routine and predictability, and can become anxious when plans change.

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Case study HK (Building Capacity and Anxiety)

HK is a 14-year-old boy with a diagnosis of autism, the impact of which, often influences high levels of anxiety. In addition, he had a previous prolonged absence from school due to concerns regarding his overall wellbeing. On return to school, he received discrete teaching and learning support on a one to one basis within the learning support base.

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Case study JK (Assessing School Placement)

JK is a 7-year-old boy with a diagnosis of autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He attends an autism specific class within a unit in a mainstream school setting. He has a keen interest in music and computer games and enjoys domestic tasks such as hoovering, cooking and cleaning.

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Whole School Case Study – Building Capacity

Post Primary Mainstream School - This intervention was led by two Specialist Teachers for Autism over a period of 16 months. The intervention was based on a strategic model which aimed to build upon encouraging a culture of autism, incorporating it into school development planning.

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