“Case Study: Identifying and Supporting a Student with Learning Disabilities and ADHD” Background Information Name: Emily Johnson Age: 9 Grade: 4 Characteristics of LD Emily displays difficulty with reading, writing, and math

Instructions
Provide the following background information for your case:
Background Information
Name: __________
Age: __________ (You can choose an age between 6 and 16.)
Grade: __________ (Make sure the grade you choose aligns with the age of the student you have chosen.)
Case
Please organize your case study information using the headings provided in the marking scheme as the headings for your paper. Make sure you answer every question thoroughly. Present your information in the same order as shown below.
Marking Scheme
Headings Description  
Characteristics of LD
What characteristics does the student display that leads you to believe that the student has LD?
Does the student meet the criteria for a diagnosis of LD?
How do the learning challenges experienced by the student match up with the definitions of LD?
/8
ADHD
Does the student have co-occurring ADHD?
What characteristics does the student display that leads you to believe the student has ADHD?
Does the student meet the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD?
What treatments and teaching methods might help the student?
/8
Assessment
How will assessment information be obtained?
What assessment procedures/tools might be used?
Are there any assessment considerations for this student?
/8
IEP
How will the IEP be developed?
Who will be included in the process?
What information will be included?
/9
Specialized Instruction
Based on the student’s profile, will any special instruction strategies or accommodations be used?
/10
Technology
Based on the student’s profile, what technologies might be used to support this student?
/5
Family
How will you involve the family in the student’s education?
Are there any special considerations when being involved with the family?
/5
Educational Setting
What educational setting would be appropriate for the student and why?
/2
Behaviour
What social, emotional, and behavioural challenges does this student have?
What assessment strategies will you use to assess the student’s difficulties in this area?
What teaching strategies could be used to help this student?
/9
Spoken Language
What spoken language challenges does this student have?
What assessment strategies will you use to assess the student’s difficulties in this area?
What teaching strategies could be used to help this student?
/9
Reading
What reading challenges does this student have?
What assessment strategies will you use to assess the student’s difficulties in this area?
What teaching strategies could be used to help this student?
/9
Written Language
What written language challenges does this student have?
What assessment strategies will you use to assess the student’s difficulties in this area?
What teaching strategies could be used to help this student?
/9
Math
What math challenges does this student have?
What assessment strategies will you use to assess the student’s difficulties in this area?
What teaching strategies could be used to help this student?
/9
Total
/100