Brian Case Study


 Assessment Description

Students with ASD may experience delays in developing age-appropriate social and emotional skills. Teachers need to identify their areas of need and develop specific plans and goals to support social-emotional development in the classroom.

Review the case study for Brian from the IRIS Center, then in 500-750 words complete the following:

  • Summarize Brian’s past developmental and educational history.
  • Summarize how ASD has affected him, including a discussion of strategies that have been successful.
  • Create a plan to support Brian’s social-emotional needs at his current life stage. Focusing on his new job, provide two specific goals that can be used to help Brian be successful.
  • Provide a rationale for the goals and specific strategies his family can use to support him.
  • Describe three specific strategies and/or activities that can be used to support social-emotional skills for students with ASD in the inclusive classroom.

Support your explanations with 3-5 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric.

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