Junayd is an 8-year-old third-grade student in the Paumanok Elementary School. Junayd has a current special education classification of Autism. He is educated within a Special class placement with mainstreamed for math and science classes. In addition, Junayd receives Speech (3x/week) and Occupational Therapy (1x/week). As per his IEP, Junayd’s testing accommodations include extended time (1.5), revised test directions, flexible settings and directions repeated.
Junayd currently resides with his parents, two siblings and grandmother. The family originates from Pakistan. Previous reports indicate that English and Urdu languages spoken in the home. The family history is significant for a paternal aunt with cognitive delays. Junayd is the product of a cesarean pregnancy with no concerns noted with the pregnancy or delivery. Junayd’s medical history notes a one ear infection and diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. There were no medical concerns noted in his history, in terms of medications or hospitalizations. His …show more content…
There were concerns with his social communication skills, speech development, and behavior (e.g. lack in interest in toys). His social behaviors were inconsistent and he met the criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder- NOS. Junyad was eligible for services and met the classification of “Preschooler with a Disability.” In Preschool, he was placed in a Special Class (10:1+2) with speech therapy 3 times a week. Junayd entered in Half Hallow Hills School District in Kindergarten with an IEP and a placed into a self-contained (15:1:1) class and received related services of Speech therapy 3 times a week. When he aged out of preschool services he was referred to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for school age children. He was then found eligible for services and received a special education classification of
Junayd currently resides with his parents, two siblings and grandmother. The family originates from Pakistan. Previous reports indicate that English and Urdu languages spoken in the home. The family history is significant for a paternal aunt with cognitive delays. Junayd is the product of a cesarean pregnancy with no concerns noted with the pregnancy or delivery. Junayd’s medical history notes a one ear infection and diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. There were no medical concerns noted in his history, in terms of medications or hospitalizations. His …show more content…
There were concerns with his social communication skills, speech development, and behavior (e.g. lack in interest in toys). His social behaviors were inconsistent and he met the criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder- NOS. Junyad was eligible for services and met the classification of “Preschooler with a Disability.” In Preschool, he was placed in a Special Class (10:1+2) with speech therapy 3 times a week. Junayd entered in Half Hallow Hills School District in Kindergarten with an IEP and a placed into a self-contained (15:1:1) class and received related services of Speech therapy 3 times a week. When he aged out of preschool services he was referred to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for school age children. He was then found eligible for services and received a special education classification of