Adele ~ 4 year old girl

1. COGNITION

1.1. 4.2 Problem Solving (uses crying to deal with problems)

1.2. 4.3 Representation (plays in manipulative area – matches objects by colour and shape)

2. HEALTH Not breastfed Stressful birth History of hearing and vision loss Struggled to gain weight as an infant Mother smoked and drank alcohol during pregnancy

3. COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE & LITERACY

3.1. 3.1 Using Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication (was using sign language at previous child care centre; uses ASL occasionally)

4. EMOTIONAL

4.1. 2.5 Regulating Attention, Emotion & Behaviour (she is “passive”; for problems she puts her head down and cries quietly) 2.6 Positive Attitude toward Learning (engaged during small group time)

5. FAMILY

5.1. Adopted at 5 months of age

5.2. Adopted by the Tremblay family

5.3. Has a wonderful relationship with her brother, Jimmy

5.4. Adoptive parents are both artists

5.5. Has visits with her biological aunt & cousins

6. PHYSICAL

6.1. 5.2 Gross Motor Skills (cannot manipulate buttons on coat or tie shoes

6.2. 5.3 Fine Motor Skills (can manipulate zippers, snaps and Velcro with efficiency)

7. SOCIAL

7.1. 1.3 Peer Group & Entry Skills (observes before entering play) 1.9 Interacting with Adults (approaches adults as source of security and support) 1.7 Empathy (does not express sadness when dropped off)

8. PLAY

8.1. Attends weekend play groups

8.2. Has her favourite toy - Mr. Bun Bun

8.3. Loves drawing & using creative materials

8.4. Thrives during outdoor play

8.5. Watches TV & plays board games

9. EDUCATION

9.1. Sees her pathologist - Dr. Toulouse - weekly

9.2. Has an expressive vocabulary of 600 words

9.3. Attends childcare during the week

9.4. Likes to sit in the book area and flip through books

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