Children With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders At High...

Marcus is an 8-year-old boy currently enrolled in a self-contained classroom for children with emotional and behavioral disorders at High Tide Elementary School. Marcus recently relocated to the area from Colorado after being separated from his parents and is currently residing with his grandparents. He has been diagnosed with traumatic brain disorder due to a head injury as an infant. Currently, when presented with difficult tasks he engages in elopement from the classroom at a rate of 6 times per hour; during unstructured time he engages in hitting his peers at a rate of 5 times per 15-minute interval; and during structured class instruction he engages in out of seat behavior 7 times per 30-minute session. No previous interventions were reported as the behaviors only recently appeared with his relocation. He is currently undergoing psychological and neurological assessment by request of his grandparents; however, results have not been determined and are unavailable at this ti me. Marcus is performing 2 grades below his current 2nd grade placement level in both math and reading; he is frequently seen playing alone on the playground and lacks social interactions commonly seen in his age group. Through reducing his engagement in his current level of inhibitory behaviors he will increase his ability to build and maintain friendships. Interfering Behaviors During unstructured time Marcus engages in hitting his peers. Hitting is defined as: any time Marcus raises hisShow MoreRelatedWhat Does Columbine, Sandy Hook, And Virginia Tech All Have?1377 Words   |  6 Pagesdisplayed every day in our schools (Smith 287). These behaviors include bullying, property damage, and physical aggression. Some citizens argue that violence is an unusual event and that any aggression needs to be extinguished promptly and severely. 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