Positive behavior support plan in individualized education programs

Julio R. Age

Classification of Disability: Mental Retardation, Orthopedic Impairment

Present Performance

Julio communicates with ease, initiating conversations with familiar classmates and adults. He has difficulty entering into conversations with new acquaintances. Julio has some difficulties talking about himself. Julio can read at the mid second grade level. This allows him to follow simple directions at work and read some articles in the newspaper and his favorite sports magazines. His comprehension skills are better when material is presented in written form. When the material is orally presented, he has difficulty recalling names, dates and specifics from a 4-6 sentence paragraph. Julio sometimes makes disruptive sounds with his mouth in class. Julio can purchase items costing up to $1.00, add 2 digit numbers and subtract 2 digit numbers without exchange. However, he has difficulty applying these skills to problems involving money. Julio works full-time, commuting to and from school and work site by school bus. He knows his full name, address, phone number and parent's name and work phone. He can maneuver around school, work site and around his home neighborhood using his power wheelchair. He is a very different young man when the chair is being serviced and he must use a manual chair. Julio is proud that he can self-catheterize, however he has indicated that he is always concerned that there won't be a private place for him. Julio prefers jobs that allow him to work with young children and/or senior citizens. Julio can write with a built up pencil (to help with grip) and has begun using a word processing program. Julio no longer requires Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy as he is reinforcing previous skill development in both areas in a natural work environment.

Management Needs

Julio must have access to instructional/work environments that afford him independence of movement and maintain a discreet level of privacy. Material should be presented in written form, with minimal reliance on oral presentation. Significant support must be provided for Julio to improve self-concept, develop and maintain friendships and apply skill knowledge across many real life, age appropriate environments. Staff need to be pro-active in dealing with Julio's medical needs while helping him take responsibility for recognizing signs of trouble and making his needs known. Because of the impact of his feelings of self, Julio's motorized chair must be kept in working order. Physical Therapy and Counseling are needed to allow Julio to grow and take more control over his environment and himself. Speech and Occupational Therapy are no longer needed as discreet services as Julio can reinforce and maintain previous levels of skill development in more natural environments.

Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives

Julio will demonstrate improved self-concept skills as they relate to recognizing accomplishments through journal writing.

• Using a word processor, at the end of each school and/or work day, Julio will list 3 projects and/or jobs completed each day, 8/10 opportunities over a 2-week period.

• Using a word processor, Julio will describe himself using 3 positive words in response to the question "How do you feel when ?" 3 / 4 opportunities over a 2-week period.

• Using a word processor, Julio will describe how he helps classmates, co-workers and/or other people across all environments, 3 / 4 opportunities over a 2-week period. Julio will demonstrate improvement in applying previously learned information to new situations.

• When presented with a variety of forms such as, but not limited to, bank account forms and job applications, Julio will locate the lines for his name, address and phone number and correctly enter the information, 3 / 4 opportunities over a 2-week period.