Able to comprehend materials written at the third grade level.

Able to comprehend main ideas and identify some supporting details.

Has difficulty visualizing information that is presented only through text.

Classroom performance in inconsistent.

Intellectual functioning is within normal limits.

Initiates communication only with familiar adults.

Is easily distracted by other students.

Refuses to attempt difficult work.

Does not complete homework assignments.

Fatigues easily-puts his head on the desk to sleep at least once per period.

When listening to information, focuses on details rather than the main idea.

Memory for verbally-presented information is limited in all curricula areas.

Becomes easily confused with multi-step directions.

Is a strong visual learner.

Seeks out extra help from teachers.

Responds to positive suggestions.

Takes good notes in classes and maintains well-organized notebooks.  Brings needed materials to classes.

Usually focused and attentive in classes.

Accepts constructive criticism.

Memory is adequate if paired with visual information

To generalize skills learned in the classroom.

To organize detailed information from the main concepts of a reading passage.

To use positive attention getting behaviors.

To apply her already developed functional academic skills in employment settings.

To convey her desires and feelings more spontaneously.

To more consistently initiate needs for personal care and increase independence in feeding and dressing herself.

To learn how to interact with children and unfamiliar adults

To ask questions so he understands information being presented.

To use coping skills for dealing with teasing from peers.