Reference no: EM133989925
Assignment:
'Nancy is a13 year old Grade 8 student currently living at home in Toronto with her two parents and older sister. She was referred to Springboard Clinic for an evaluation to further understand her focusing concerns and her current learning profile of strengths and concerns. Nancy reports that she enjoys arts and crafts, and participating in social media websites such as "Tumbler." At times, she experiences mood fluctuations and irritability; she noted that anger and frustration tend to be connected with her sadness. Drawing, listening to music, and swimming help her to relax. Since first entering school, Nancy has experienced difficulties with school work completion, inattentiveness and distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity and mood fluctuations. Nancy's teachers describe her as a hard-working, cooperative student, but they indicate that homework responsibilities have been an issue.
They also note that she is a very reluctant reader, and has consistently scored lower than average on reading comprehension and vocabulary tests. Psycho educational testing indicated average cognitive abilities. Nancy states that she is struggling to meet expectations at home and at school, complete academic work, and communicate effectively with others who do not share her interests. Nancy indicates that she often becomes anxious when she is asked to speak in public, or to spend time with people she does not know. Her parents note that Nancy has difficulties making new friends and taking risks -she "longs to get invited, but won't make the first move." She experiences ongoing sleep difficulties, primarily with settling into routines at night.'
What disorder is Nancy is suffering from? What are the various symptoms of that disorder? How do u feel that she can be helped?