Case
Ashish, an 8-year-old third grader, was halfway through the second grading period when
his parents asked for another conference with his teacher. His grades were very low with
failure to complete class assignments and inconsistent performance on homework. He
was very restless during the classes.
This wasn't the first time the school had raised concerns. Ashish was struggling with
reading at the end of first grade in spite of testing by the school guidance counsellor which
showed very good ability. At the time Ashish complained that all the noises in the
classroom were distracting.
His father complained that Ashish’s mother was not consistent with discipline. His mother
argued that it didn't seem right that Ashish was always grounded and prohibited from all
of his favourite activities.
What to do for practical?
Analyse the case and diagnose the case with explanation.
Provide code for your diagnosis according to DSMV.
Suggest psychological assessments (if required)
Suggest management plan.
Practical 2 (Abnormal Psychology)
Su bm it te d by Shikha Pandey
Diagnosis
Ashish is a 8 years old boy, currently studying in third standard and has been facing trouble
with acquiring consistent passing grades in his homework and classwork assignments as well
as exams due to either inconsistent performance and completion of the given task. The child
has difficulty in reading when placed in noisy classroom, and always is restless during the
class. Ashish has a history of these complains since the first grade, and although he showed a
good mental capability in the assessment conducted by the school counsellor at the end of his
first standard, the problem is still persistent after the intervention.
From the above observation it can be concluded that the child is presenting signs and
symptoms of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).
Distinguishing features of ADHD are short attention span and high levels of distractibility for
chronological age and developmental level. In school, children with ADHD often exhibit
difficulties following instructions and require increased individualized attention from
teachers.
The following symptoms can be derived from the above details and also complies with the
diagnosis:
