Target Behavior Case Study

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Student Information:
George A. is a 9-year-old boy that attends a middle school in Quincy, MA. Prior to attending this school, George was placed in a substantially separate classroom for two years. As his first completed year as a mainstreamed student, his teachers are concerned. His grades are poor and his behavior is disruptive and inappropriate. George is known for his deviousness, lack of self-control, and disruptiveness during class. George is not qualify for Special Ed. academic services and his teachers believe he is fully capable of completing his work, but chooses not to.

Reason for Referral:
George was referred to by his 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Hersey. Mrs. Hersey indicated that George lacked the ability to focus during his class work, has great difficulty working independently, and his behavior negatively impacts his social interactions.

Operational Definitions:

Target Behavior #1- George continuously disrupts class by leaving his seat for no evident …show more content…

One could watch him purposely break pencil after pencil so he could get up and walk around. When it came time for independent work, George definitely had no self-control. If the aide or teacher in the classroom isn’t constantly by his side, George will not complete any work. This is extremely problematic because as George moves into the 4th grade, the expectation of working independently is only going to increase. George disrupts the class by conversing with other and not raising his hand. This behavior is prominent form the beginning of the day to the end. He constantly disrupts the class by shouting out at inappropriate times. This lack of self-control causes a halt in the lesson. The teacher typically relies on the classroom aide to resolve the issue, but his behavior is only corrected for five minutes. If George doesn’t have a 1:1 approach, he is unable to complete any of his work and inevitably gets himself into

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