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IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Student’s Name:                                                                 Birth Date:                                 

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Preschool Experience:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

All schools attended in chronological order:

Grade

School & City/State

Comments

Retentions:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Prior and present special education or support services?

Reading                                                 

Math                                                         

Social Work                                                 

Birth-age 3                                                  

Special Education                                         

Speech & Language                                         

OT/PT                                                 

Early Childhood                                         

Other                                                         

Current Classroom Functioning (What have the parents been told by the teacher?  Include grades and teacher input.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Does he/she like school?  Does he/she get along with teachers? How do you feel your child learns best?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Academic Strengths

Academic Weaknesses

Does he/she do homework?  Does anyone help with homework?  When/where does your child study?  How would you describe the child’s home study environment?  Who helps if needed?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Are there any difficulties in your child getting to and from school? Are there any attendance problems?  What do you feel contributes to these?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

STUDENT HEALTH STATUS AND HISTORY

Family History of Illnesses (check all that apply and to whom)

Current medical conditions in the family that pose concerns for the child:                                                                                                                                                                 

Prenatal History

Mother’s general health during pregnancy:                                                                                 

Prenatal care received:                                                                                                 

Mother’s symptoms during pregnancy

Medications during pregnancy:                                                                                         

What was life like during pregnancy? (Stressful conditions, family relationships, moves, employments, etc.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Neonatal Risk Factors

Place of birth:                                                 Length of pregnancy:                                 

Type of delivery:                                                 Length of labor:                                         

Birth weight of baby:                     lbs.                   oz.        Length of hospital stay:                                 

Stress to baby (position, cord, oxygen):                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Condition at birth (breathing, color, temperature, jaundice, intensive care, Apgar):                                                                                                                                                         

Feeding (type, allergies):                                                                                                 

Developmental Milestones

Walking unassisted                                Early         Normal                 Late         Unknown

Crawling                                        Early         Normal                 Late         Unknown

Saying first few words                        Early         Normal                 Late         Unknown

Talking in simple sentences                        Early         Normal                 Late         Unknown

Toilet trained                                        Early         Normal                 Late         Unknown

Describe any medical concerns if any:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

What medications does the child currently take?                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Other Medical Concerns (check all that apply)

Does the student use assistive devices? (wheelchair, hearing aid, touch talker, glasses, etc.)                                                                                                                                                 

Date of last physical?                                        Date of last dental exam?                                          

Primary physician and clinic:                                                         Phone:                                 

Other health care providers or alternative health practices?                                                                                                                                                                                 

FAMILY LIFE

Who else lives in the child’s home?                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Siblings

Name

Age

Relationship

Residence

History of residence:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Describe the communication process within the family.  How does the child fit into this?  (Argue, talk at once, talk loud, withdrawn, etc.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 


SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HISTORY

How would you describe your child’s personality/temperament as an infant/young child?  (Energy level, adaptability, frustration, intensity of emotions, moods, etc.)                                                                                                                                                                                 

How would you describe your child’s friends?  (Best friends, age of friends, activities?  Are they friends from church, school, home, etc.?)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

How would you describe your child when in a group?  (Leader or follower?  Withdrawn?  Bossy?  How does the group handle conflict?)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

What does your child like to do with friends?  What does he/she like to do alone?  (Organized groups/activities, community, neighborhood, church, sports, etc.?  How do they spend quiet time?)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

What is he/she good at?                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Do you have any concerns about your child’s behavior inside or outside of school?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Circle the following description below that you feel describe your child:

Easily angered

Tense/nervous

Thumb-sucking/nail-biting

Overactive/restless

Chronic worrier

Short attention span

Stealing

Aggressiveness

Shy/withdrawn

Stubborn

Temper tantrums

Defiant

Easily distracted

Impulsive

Easily frustrated

Unhappy/depressed

Good problem solver

Caring to peers

Good with younger children

Helpful at home

Sensitive to others’ feelings

Assertive

Goal-Oriented

Strong self-esteem

Sense of humor

Leadership skills

Hard-working

Energetic

Tries to please others

Good with hands-on activities

Creative/dramatic

Sense of right/wrong

Optimistic

Artistic