Case Study: Student Profile of Ray Pellicano, Munxar College, Year 9

This case study presents the profile of Ray Pellicano, a 14-year-old student attending Munxar College Secondary School. The profile details his personal information, medical history including delayed speech and hearing impairment, and educational placement from primary to secondary school. It highlights his strengths, interests, and needs, including visual learning preferences, restlessness, and the need for constant support, visual aids, and positive reinforcement. The assessment covers his behavior, social skills, cognitive abilities, physical health, and motor skills, along with his attention span and comprehension levels. The case study provides a comprehensive overview of Ray's profile, offering valuable insights into his learning style, challenges, and the support strategies required to enhance his educational experience. This case study is a valuable resource for educators and healthcare professionals seeking to understand and support students with similar needs.

Student’s profile
Student’s Profile
Personal Information
Name of student: Ray Pellicano
Age: 14
School attending: Munxar College Secondary School
Date of Birth 18th January 2005
Medical/General History
Miguel is a 14-year-old boy from Munxar He is the 2nd born in a
family of 4, His father, his mother and an older brother. He was
referred by his parents at an early age because of delayed
speech and language development. Birth was reported normal
and patents didn’t repost any delay in his development until
the boy was 18 months, He walked at the age of 14months and
by that time he was babbling a few words here and there.
Patents also reported that the boy went under surgery for fluid
buildup in his ears which was causing him hear impairment
after Easter 2007 to rectify this problem. Subsequent hearing
tests after surgery sowed that hearing returned to normal
Educational Placement
Miguel attended Gozo College Rabat Primary from Kindergarten
to year 6. His education the continues at Gozo College Middle
School for years 7 and 8 and now he is in year 9 at Gozo
College Secondary School
Multidisciplinary team
 Subject teachers/Learning Support Assistant
 Gozo College Sannat Special Unit Services Section
 His family
Strengths and Interests
 Happy boy
 Very obedient
 Very kind
 Likes to play on computer
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Student’s profile
 Loves cooking
 Helps others
 Very good at colouring in
 Visual learner
 Attends to his personal needs
Needs
 Constant support in class
 Supervision during breaks and transport
 Prompting and encouragement
 Visuals / flashcards
 Instructions to be given short, one at a time using
simplified language
 Positive reinforcement / rewards are necessary for
encourage
 Visual timetable
 Needs to be kept occupied
Student’s Learning Style
Miguel is a visual learner He does not engage in lesson
explanation. He prefers working on the computer rather than
writing. Miguel takes a very long time to wrote as he draws the
letters rather than writing them
Motivators and reinforcers
Miguel needs short breaks from time to time to aid his
attention. Playing his favourite game on the computer and
stickers are the best two motivators for Miguel to engage in a
task and finish it in adequate time
Brief Summary of Progress in:
Behavior
Miguel is very restless. He tends to leave his seat every few
minutes. Miguel is an extremely picky eater, always takes off
socks and shoes. Miguel covers his ears to loud, metallic
sounds. At times Miguel tends to be in his own works Miguel
tends to get frustrated easily especially when he refuses to do
a given task or told that his time on the computer is finished.
Therefore, positive reinforcement is used to control his
inappropriate behavior.
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Social/Relationship skills
Miguel is a friendly boy and tends to care for others. He prefers
to be on his own rather than in the company of others. During
break time Miguel doesn’t seek to play with his classmates. He
walks along the school ground for several times. A buddy
system has been introduced several times but to no success.
Cognitive skills
This year Miguel is receiving his education in a special class 3
times a week During the other two days Miguel attends Sannat
Special unit services section. Miguel speaks and understands
both in Maltese and English Language although he prefers to
communicate in the latter
Physical Health
Miguel is a healthy boy. He suffers from hay fever. Miguel
takes medication due to his hyperactivity at home
Motor Skills
This skill is age appropriate
Self-help Skills
Miguel attends to his personal needs independently
Attention
Miguel has a very short attention span
Expression
Miguel finds it very hard to express his feelings, but he can
express his basic needs
Comprehension
Miguel comprehends most of the instructions given especially
when given from familiar people
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