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Counseling Case Study: Ronnie's Epilepsy Research Proposal

As for accommodations when it comes to Ronnie's occupation, it seems as though the employer is already doing well with these. By having Ronnie work a job where he is in charge of some things that he enjoys doing but does not have a lot of contact with customers, there is less of a worry about his having a seizure while on the job, which could confuse or upset customers, or otherwise make them uncomfortable. The other employees that Ronnie works with in his department should be made aware of Ronnie's condition and what to do if he has a seizure so that it causes as little of a disruption as possible and so that Ronnie is safe and cared for. Since he becomes dazed and confused during seizures he could even wander off into the parking lot or do something that might be unsafe. He does not need to be watched all the time, but he should not work completely alone in the department for a long period of time, either.

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His social skills are underdeveloped, and he needs help with them. However, patronizing him is not the answer. Other employees should simply treat him politely and fairly and in turn he will learn to socialize better and be more comfortable with others. Since his parents have recently died and he had led such a sheltered life with his epilepsy, it is quite possible that he would like very much to make friends and have other people to talk to. He is intelligent, even if he is not always good at expressing himself. By giving him a working environment where employees are polite and friendly to him he has a much better chance of becoming more appropriately socialized for his age, and that will lead him to make new friendships with his co-workers and with others outside of the store. Since he does not drive, work might actually be the only social life that he has.

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