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Vol.4 , No. 1, Publication Date: Jan. 8, 2018, Page: 5-9
&description=M.L case presents many difficulties in reading, writing and mathematical ability. These abilities are obviously under the expected level compared with his chronological age. Also these difficulties affect his daily functions, including academic and social aspects. M.L case presents disturbed emotional condition manifesting symptoms as damaged self-esteem, low motivation, frustration, annoy and unable to cooperate with peers. There is difficulty in joining and maintaining positive social status in a peer group, does not understand the humor or other people's feelings for example saying the wrong thing at the wrong time etc. Objectives assigned for his treatment plan includes: Supporting him, creating self confidence, avoiding negative labeling, identifying strong points, developing a comfortable emotional state, encouraging his skills, creating his self-esteem, expressing himself despite the frustrations and the fact that he was different from others, integrating with his peers, engaging together in activities, learning some basic academic skills. Treatment plan was an individual plan and was realized in every environment where he interacts. Also has been used Fernald method. First M.L should choose a word that he wants to learn to write it. Second, the therapist writes it on a piece of paper and repeats it several times as the child is looking at it. Thirdly, he must repeat it several times and write it on paper according to the therapist's instructions. Fourth, the child should be able to write the words without the need to look at them, although at first it may have some minor difficulties it will gradually get some improvements.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/981.jpg)
| [1] | Alberta Shkembi, Service of Pediatry, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania. |
| [2] | Artemisi Shehu, Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania. |
M.L case presents many difficulties in reading, writing and mathematical ability. These abilities are obviously under the expected level compared with his chronological age. Also these difficulties affect his daily functions, including academic and social aspects. M.L case presents disturbed emotional condition manifesting symptoms as damaged self-esteem, low motivation, frustration, annoy and unable to cooperate with peers. There is difficulty in joining and maintaining positive social status in a peer group, does not understand the humor or other people's feelings for example saying the wrong thing at the wrong time etc. Objectives assigned for his treatment plan includes: Supporting him, creating self confidence, avoiding negative labeling, identifying strong points, developing a comfortable emotional state, encouraging his skills, creating his self-esteem, expressing himself despite the frustrations and the fact that he was different from others, integrating with his peers, engaging together in activities, learning some basic academic skills. Treatment plan was an individual plan and was realized in every environment where he interacts. Also has been used Fernald method. First M.L should choose a word that he wants to learn to write it. Second, the therapist writes it on a piece of paper and repeats it several times as the child is looking at it. Thirdly, he must repeat it several times and write it on paper according to the therapist's instructions. Fourth, the child should be able to write the words without the need to look at them, although at first it may have some minor difficulties it will gradually get some improvements.
Keywords
Difficulties in Reading, writing and Mathematical, Fernald Method, Disturbed Emotional Condition
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