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Brief Case Study Howard S. Name of Student: Howard S. Age: 10 years 6 months Current Grade Placement: 4th grade

Howard is a 10-year-old boy who is in third grade at the Main Elementary School. Howard was retained last year because of his hyperactive behavior and because he would not do any work within the classroom. Howard's parents try to be cooperative, but they say they are at their wit's end about what to do with Howard. Last year was disastrous for Howard because the teacher expected him to sit in his seat for 30 minute blocks of time, and Howard simply could not do this. Last year his teacher was very critical of Howard's behavior, and he received little praise when he did manage to accomplish a small task

Howard has just been evaluated both by a child psychiatrist and by the school's IEP Team. His parents and his teacher were given the Conners Rating Scales (Multi-health Services) and both indicated evidence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Howard is now receiving medication for his hyperactivity; his medication is called Concerta, a medication that contains Ritalin. The evaluation by the IEP team has classified Howard with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Howard's achievement is at third grade level in reading and at fourth grade level in mathematics, which is his favorite subject. Howard has few friends because he tends to annoy other children in his class.


 * Case Study Questions **

**1. What educational setting would be appropriate for Howard? **  **2. How can the third grade teacher and the special education teacher collaborate to help Howard? **

**3. What strategies can be used in the general education classroom to help Howard learn and to pay attention? ** 