Student: Lynn Copeland
Grade: 1st
Teacher: Ms. Meltzer
Today’s Date: 1/19/2017

Members of Student Study Team Attending:

Ms. Joanne and Mr. Michael Copeland (Parents)
Ms. Meltzer (1st Grade Teacher)
Ms. Rambler (Speech and Language Specialist)
Ms. Germaine (Principal)
Mr. Barber (Resource Specialist)
Ms. Leitner (School Psychologist)

Important Medical/Educational History:

• 8 year old 1st grader in Ms. Meltzer’s class
• Adopted by the Copelands when she was 3 years old
• Pediatrician diagnosed Lynn with FAS at 5 years old
• Repeated kindergarten last year
• Speech and Language evaluation at the beginning of last year

Strengths and Interests:

• Very friendly
• Quite verbal
• Likes to draw
• Swims
• Likes to have stories read to her with illustrations
• Likes to sing
• Enjoys music
• Is learning
• Can read
• Wants to please

Areas of Concern:

• Learning but very slowly; spotty memory
• Needs small group instruction or 1:1
• Short attention span; frequently of f task
• Distracts others; speaks out in class
• Rarely finishes work; tires easily
• Easily frustrated; gives up easily
• Difficulty following directions with more than 1 step
• Too friendly; doesn’t have personal boundaries; can annoy others
• Change of any sort is very upsetting to L ynn; especially if teacher is absent
• Demands more attention than able to give
• Needs specialized assistance in mathematics
• Lagging behind in written language

What’s Been Tried So Far:

• Seat is up front, right next to teacher’s desk
• Behavior modification (does not work)
• Responds to positive reinforcement
• Buddy sits next to Lynn and gives directions (helps occasionally)
• Works in small groups or 1:1 when possible
• Attends “Special Friends” with counselor
• Incomplete work sent home
• Fluid communication with parents
• Attends Speech and Language 2x a week

What Needs to Be Done Next:

• Try to get the same substitute teacher–Ms. Meltzer-Classroom Teacher
• Prepare parents for any changes to schedule–Ms. Meltzer & The Copelands
• Modify class assignments; shorten them–Ms. Meltzer
• Teacher gives individual instructions and in chunks–Ms. Meltzer
• OT evaluation suggested b/c tires easily when writing–OT
• Psychoeducational evaluation suggested to determine Lynn’s ability and her achievement; give insight into her attention issues, learning strengths, and weaknesses–District Psychologist-Ms. Leitner & Resource Specialist-Mr. Barber
• Schedule an IEP meeting when the evaluations are complete (within legal timeframe)–Special Education Secretary/ Resource Specialist
• Speech and Language Specialist will present her observations and goals for Lynn at the IEP meeting–Speech & Language Specialist – Ms. Rambler