EXCEPTIONALITY CHART EXCEPTIONALITY & DEFINITION CRITERIA FOR SERVICES CHARACTERISTICS GENERAL TEACHING METHODS/ INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES/ TECHNOLOGY Emotional/Behavioral Disability “A condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance” (U.S. Department of Education, 2022, p. 1). According to the […]

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation: Ms. Fatima Branning Subjective: Chief Complaint: Work-related issues referred by employer History of Present Illness: Ms. Fatima Branning, a 28-year-old female, presents with concerns regarding her workplace dynamics. The patient expresses belief that her supervisor, Eric, harbors romantic feelings for her, despite both parties being in separate relationships. Ms. Branning perceives her […]

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation of Ms. Fatima Branning Introduction Diagnosing mood disorders requires careful consideration of symptoms and patient history. This paper evaluates Ms. Fatima Branning, a 28-year-old woman experiencing workplace difficulties, to explore potential psychiatric diagnoses. The evaluation will consider her subjective experiences, objective observations, and possible differential diagnoses. Subjective Information Ms. Branning reports feeling […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that represents a wide range of conditions that impacts on a person’s behavior, affecting how they communicate and interact with other people. This complex neurodevelopmental condition affects approximately 1 in 36 children, according to recent estimates from the CDC. The term “spectrum” is used because patients often […]