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Dоctоrаl Quаlifying Exаminatiоn Hannah Brady (U04945073) Fall 2026 Day 2 (School Psychology Specialization Area) Please read the following scenario and respond to each of the questions below it. Jason is a 4-year, 4-month-old child who was referred for a comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation by his preschool teacher due to concerns about delayed communication, limited peer interactions, repetitive play behaviors, and difficulty following classroom routines. Jason attended a private daycare beginning at age 2 years and currently attends a district-operated voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) classroom four mornings per week. Jason lives with both parents and an older sister. English is the primary language spoken in the home. Pregnancy and birth history were unremarkable. His parents report that Jason was a "quiet baby" who rarely sought attention but has generally been healthy with no history of seizures, major illnesses, or hearing or vision concerns. Early developmental milestones were somewhat delayed. Jason walked independently at approximately 17 months, spoke his first meaningful words around 24 months, and currently communicates primarily using short three- to four-word phrases. His parents report gradual improvement in his language over the past year following speech-language therapy. Jason’s parents describe him as affectionate with immediate family members but shy around unfamiliar adults and children. He prefers to play alone at home and at the playground, and often chooses the same types of toys and activities each time he plays. More recently, Jason has shown interest in playing alongside his sister and occasionally imitates her pretend play. He becomes upset when routines change unexpectedly and frustrated when others do not understand him. Jason's preschool teacher reports that he follows visual schedules well, transitions more successfully with advance warning, and often engages in parallel play rather than cooperative play. He demonstrates strong early academic skills, including identifying letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Behaviorally, the teacher reports that Jason becomes distressed when classroom routines unexpectedly change and occasionally cries or covers his ears during loud assemblies. He also has difficulty attending during circle time and other group instruction, sometimes looking off or wandering to parts of the room. No aggression or self-injurious behaviors have been observed. The speech-language pathologist reports increasing use of spontaneous language, appropriate joint attention during preferred activities, and ability to request help appropriately. The multidisciplinary evaluation team has reviewed the available evaluation data and agrees that Jason demonstrates developmental and educational needs that warrant consideration for special education services. However, team members disagree regarding the most appropriate educational classification. One evaluator believes Jason's social communication differences, repetitive behaviors, sensory sensitivities, and restricted interests are most consistent with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) educational classification. Another evaluator believes Jason's overall developmental profile, improving language skills, average cognitive abilities, and age suggest that Developmental Delay (DD) is a more appropriate classification while additional developmental progress is monitored. Parents express concern about the long-term implications of an autism classification and are hopeful that Jason is “just developing at his own pace.” The district does not have clear guidelines to assist with making this type of classification decision. Therefore, the team has asked you as the school psychologist to facilitate further discussion and provide recommendations regarding Jason’s educational needs and the most appropriate classification. ----- Day #2 (School Psychology Specialization Area) ---- In your role as a School Psychologist specializing in early childhood in your district, you have the opportunity to support Jason and provide guidance to the multidisciplinary evaluation team and his family. Your response today should consider the affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior relevant to conceptualizing Jason’s current behavior (hypotheses developed in Day 1), and ultimately supporting Jason through clinical services. Today, you need to decide which interventions are appropriate for Jason. *Please cite empirical literature (author only, no date needed) to support your response. What is your preliminary case conceptualization of Jason’s developmental and educational needs? What factors support or challenge consideration of ASD and DD? What additional data would you collect to inform the team’s decision regarding Jason’s educational classification, and what methods would you use to collect this information? What educational interventions and supports would you recommend for Jason? Why? What would you include in Jason’s educational intervention plan with regard to goals, structure, and content? Who should be involved in developing and implementing the intervention plan (e.g., caregivers, teachers, speech-language pathologist, other school staff), and in what ways? What ethical issues should you and the multidisciplinary team consider when making and communicating the classification decision? Would the educational classification for Jason impact his intervention plan, and if so, in what ways? How would you monitor Jason’s response to intervention and educational progress, including his quality of life?
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