Analysis of Academic Performance of a Child with Mild Behavioral Problem in a Special Science Elementary School Set-Up

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

An increasing number of children diagnosed with mild behavioral problem is recently recorded in the Philippines. In hand with the parents, the public school teachers are in the front line of detection of early age of special condition. Educating children with mild autism requires special effort since classroom set ups involve a high level of social interaction with the classmates, teachers, parents and other school personnel. To carry such, it is necessary to study different cases and familiarize with the proper treatment once the student needs one.

METHODS

The grades were monitored in every grading period. Data analysis is done using MicrosoftExcel and Paleontological Statistics.

RESULTS

The child exhibited lowest mean grade in subjects with technical skills, while the subjects with high social skills requirement have the highest mean grade. Interestingly, subjects where lots of social interaction are needed has the highest average grade which proved that children with mildautism can also excel in those kinds of subjects, even in a public school set-up.

DISCUSSIONS

Although the child does well in academics, mild autism does not affect the academic skill of a child only when several syndromes were noticeable. This includes sudden aggression and lack of focus, among others. In a Special Science Elementary School set-up, the child may adapt academically, but other than that, the child's neurological lapses are recommended to be solved in a specialized institution. Constant medication after school, during weekends, or whatever a specialized psychiatrist recommends is the best way to help the child. In this case, other data on the behavior of the student was not part of the scope of the study.