Scenario

• Andy is a 12-year-old child of older parents. While he has always performed well on multiple-choice exams, he has difficulty organizing his thoughts for written work. Oftentimes, he has trouble with his verbal delivery when teachers ask him to present information. Though he has friends through his church and junior baseball team, his ability to organize ideas and communicate effectively is beginning to impact Andy's life: thus, his referral for your help. His parents report that Andy passed a pre-school physical examination with no medical issues noted.

Now that you have read and chosen one scenario, complete the questions

• Introduce yourself as a case worker assigned to the scenario you have chosen. Introduce your client (from the scenario you chose), and describe some of his or her history and current situation.
• Identify the disorder and the category of the disorder in the scenario you chose.
• Elaborate about the severity of the situation, and classify some of the symptoms the client is experiencing.
• Explain treatment protocols for the disorder based off the scenario you chose. What do you recommend to help this client?