General observations during the interview:
- Tom would often go into great detail when answering the questions
and sometimes forgot the question that he was asked.
- Tom was not shy while talking - in fact he would sometimes begin to
answer a question before the practitioner had time to complete it.
- Tom would sometimes draw a blank on a word he was wanting to
use and say "you know, um" and would attempt to describe the
word he was trying to get at.
- Tom liked to control the conversation and would respond quickly
without gathering his thoughts.
- Tom was easily distracted by people who came into the agency, even
though the door to the office was closed - he would watch people go
by and not hear what was being said to him.
Results of self-assessment:
- Tom found he got bored reading information or books that had too
much detail and technical "mumbo jumbo". He didn't dislike to
read, but said it wasn't of great interest to him - Tom would read the
newspaper and would scan the headlines and brief articles.
- Tom rated his spelling and hand writing as poor.
- Tom admitted that his actual witting wasn't great but felt he was
able to get by. He said he sometimes found it difficult to put his
thoughts on paper.
- Tom often lost track of things at home although he never really
thought much about it, because he had never done any type of self-reflection.
- Tom prefers to read printed directions, especially if they are detailed
rather than hearing them orally and finds it difficult to concentrate if
there is too much information given to him.
- Tom had no problem with handling money, shopping, telling time
and overall basic life management.
- Tom indicated an interest in using the computer, and enjoyed sports.
- He stated his goal was to get his Grade 12 diploma so that he could
get another factory job.
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