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Handout 3a.7d
Individualized Intensive Interventions

Observation Cards — Dana
Name: Dana
Observor: Teacher
Date: 9/16 
Time: 12:30
General Context: Play grounds

Social Context: Dana's mom comes to the playground to pick him up. Dana is happy to see her and gives her a hug. She says, "Let's get in the car."

Behavior Problem: Dana drops to the ground and begins screaming. He kicks his mother when she approaches.

Social Reaction: His mother goes to sit on the bench until he is calmer. Then she asks a teacher to carry him to the car.


Name: Dana
Observer:
Teacher
Date:
9/ 15
Time: 9: 00
General Context: Small Group

Social Context: The children come to the rug for story time. Melissa cues Dana to join the group.

Behavior Problem: Dana pulls away and hits Melissa.

Social Reaction: Melissa gives him Legos at a table and then leaves him to join in story time.


Name: Dana
Observer:
Teacher
Date:
9/ 16
Time: 9: 15
General Context: Centers

Social Context: Ms. Cary asks Dana if he would like to go to the art center. She shows him a paint brush.

Behavior Problem: Dana drops to the floor and begins crying. He resists her guidance.

Social Reaction: Ms. Cary leaves him alone and moves on to assist another child


Name: Dana
Observer:
Mother
Date:
9/ 16
Time: 4: 15
General Context: Playing on swing

Social Context: Grandma comes to pick him up to visit at her house. Dana giggles when he sees her. She says, "Come on Dana, let's go get your suitcase," while reaching for his hand.

Behavior Problem: Dana drops to the ground and screams and hits at his grandmother.

Social Reaction: His grandmother turns to his mother until he calms and then his mother carries him inside to get the suitcase.


Name: Dana
Observer:
Mother
Date: 9/ 17
Time: 6: 00
General Context: Dinner Time

Social Context: Dana is watching videos. His mother asks him, "Are you ready for dinner?"

Behavior Problem: Dana whines and kicks his mother.

Social Reaction: Dana's mother sits and joins him in watching videos for a few minutes.


Name: Dana
Observer:
Teacher
Date:
9/ 17
Time: 11: 00
General Context: Movement Circle

Social Context: All of the children stand to do a dancing activity. The assistant turns on the tape player.

Behavior Problem: Dana covers his ears, drops to the floor and cries loudly.

Social Reaction: The assistant goes to him and picks him up and rocks him to the beat of the music.

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