Case Study #1- Jamie
Target behaviour: non-verbal, Screaming
Analysis:
It is observed that any minor changes that occur in the physical environment occur Jamie starts screaming, however, this kind of behaviour is characteristic of a person who is diagnosed with Autism.
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Analysis:
It is observed that whenever Jamie’s parents place the object in its right place Jaime stops screaming and it is observed in the person who possesses some Intellectual disability.
The function of behaviour: Biologically mediated
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The function of behaviour: Biologically mediated
Case Study #2 – Sam
Target Behaviour: Negative and inappropriate behaviour
Analysis:
It is observed that Sam possesses negative and inappropriate behaviour and never listens to and obeys his teachers, however, this type of behaviour is characteristic of a person who has an intellectual disability.
The function of behaviour: Biologically mediated.
Case Study # 3 – Jeremy
Target behaviour: Disruptive behaviour
Analysis
It is analysed that Jeremy possesses disruptive behaviour which threatened his integrated class he interrupts the whole class and does not listen to the teacher until sent back to his homeroom. This type of disability possesses by the person having some intellectual disability.
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It is analysed that whenever he is sent back then he did not disrupt anybody and behaves cooperatively and pleasantly.
Function of behaviour
Social attention.
Case Study #4 – Derek
The target of behaviour: Hyperventilate
Analysis
It is observed that whenever the instructor asks Derek for his turn he responds nicely and when the instructor is somebody else he began to hyperventilate and get a seizure; this type of behaviour is possessed by a person who has a problem with seizure.
The function of behaviour: Social attentio
Case Study #5 – Amanda
Target behaviour: Problematic behaviour
Analysis
It is observed that whenever somebody takes her soft toy she shows problematic behaviour like punching her head at the ground till the time she does not get her toy back as she is non-verbal and cannot express her feelings verbally. and this type of behaviour is possessed by a person suffering from an intellectual disability.
The function of behaviour: Motivated by something tangible.
Case Study #6 – Roberta
Target behaviour: Predominantly hyperactive
Analysis
It is observed that Roberta has some condition in which she cannot control her actions and cannot seem to stop moving, this type of condition is found in people who have Attention deficit hyperactive disorder.
The function of behaviour: Biologically mediated
Case Study #7-Jennifer
Target behaviour: Aggressive and intimidating behaviour
Analysis
It is analysed that when Jennifer does not get a cigarette to consume then gets violent at the staff and shows aggressive and intimidating behaviour and such type of behaviour is generally possessed by the person having some intellectual disability.
The Function of behaviour: Sensory stimulation
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The function of behaviour: Biological mediate
Case Study #8 – Shaun
Target behaviour: Crying frequently
Analysis
It is observed that Shaun generally began to cry for no reason and when the teacher consoles him he calms down and stops crying. This type of behaviour is generally possessed by a developing child.
The function of behaviour: Social attention
Case Study # 9 – Trent
Target behaviour: Aggressive
Analysis
It is observed that Trent does not like anybody to come closer to him and does not like to stay with the group and if tends to do so then gets aggressive toward the teachers. He starts pushing them and getting aggressive. It is a type of problem behaviour
The function of behaviour: Motivated to have power
Case #10 – Kevin
Target behaviour: Aggressive and non-compliant
Analysis
It is observed that Kevin behaves nicely with the staff who interact with him informally and does not behave with the staff nicely who just approach him for formal work and becomes non-compliant and aggressive towards them. This type of behaviour is found in a person with having Intellectual disability.
The function of behaviour: Social attention.