Case Study 1 – Mike Crafone

4-year-old boy
Lives with mother, grandmother, older sister
Identified by his school district as having a developmental delay
Qualified for and enrolled in early intervention program in school district at age 2.5 years
Attendance at the early intervention program has been sporadic due to transportation difficulties the family has been experiencing
Early intervention program has one BCBA on staff, but the program is not behavior analytic in nature and the BCBA has never met or assessed Mike’s behavior
Diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician at age 3.5 years with autism spectrum disorder. According to the developmental pediatrician, he is physically healthy.
Recommended for ABA services by the social worker at the developmental pediatrician’s clinic
Mother isn’t certain about what ABA is, but she has heard from other parents on the internet that she can get help at home
School district still is trying to determine what special education services, if any, will be needed when he enters kindergarten in approximately one year from now
Mother reports that he
Flaps his hands and squeals quite often
Hits his head with his fists and bangs is head on surfaces. He has broken a tooth from this.
Runs away from her in public places
Can repeat words that people say to him, but he doesn’t always do it. He does not spontaneously produce words.
Is a picky eater. She often can’t figure out what he wants to eat.
Can’t complete any self-help routines that commonly can be completed by 4-year-olds (e.g., putting on slip-on shoes)
Requests items or activities by leading her by the hand to certain locations
Is not toilet-trained

Include technical descriptions of all procedures to be used and why the specific assessments chosen would be the best option for the client. Review appropriate safeguards that should be in place to ensure that the FBA is conducted in an ethical manner.

 

 

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