Behavioral Plan

Behavioral Plan

Background

Alex is a 10th grader in a public school . He is an active boy , though too active that he finds it hard to focus on his lessons or even just listen to his teacher for an extended period . While he can cope with class most of the time , he finds it hard to excel because of the inability to focus to his lessons . Thus , intervention must be made to help Alex focus and get more out of his classes

Hypothesis

Alex 's excessive liveliness is a sign of

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis or ADHD , a condition suffered by millions of children in the United States alone . Other countries add to the statistics . It is therefore fitting for a formal research to be made in an attempt to solve the problem and help Alex along with the many children suffering the disease . Doing so will help them live normal productive lives

Objectives of the Study

The study focuses on Alex and aims to (a ) help Alex behave in class (b ) help Alex participate in class , and (c ) help Alex avoid teasing and disrupting other kids in the class . There are certain difficulties in trying to establish these objectives . First , Alex may not be expected to comply one hundred percent of the time with the teacher . Second , Alex 's attention-deficit problem is innate in him and it is not easy to stop him by just telling him to stop . Lastly , Alex finds this kinds of activity fun and comfortable , and so suddenly taking it away can pose further problems to him . These should all be considered in planning an intervention plan for Alex and with all similar cases

Data Gathering

The first step , as clinical practitioners suggest , was to gather as much information about the subject as possible . Interviews with Alex with his parents , and with close friends have been done . Oftentimes behavior characterizing ADHD starts from untoward occurrences in the child 's life that has affected him psychologically . The case deepens if the child finds no outlet for pouring hurt emotions or depression

Alex 's activities were also observed . Charting will be done on the times of the day that he is most active , and times when he is calm and collected . It was also noted at what activities Alex is not paying attention and which ones make him stay put . These will tell pretty much how Alex 's behavior can be corrected

Considering these , Alex 's data was compared with other children . This comparison will instill or deny if Alex 's behavior is right for his age and maturity level , and if corrective actions should be made . If the data from the charts show that Alex is acting according to his age constructive yet disciplinary actions may be given to make him behave in class . However , if the data shows that Alex is acting differently further and more serious actions shall be made and executed

Data Analysis

Alex 's data revealed important facts about his condition . The...