PPT Slide
Where will Korey be in 2025?
In the year 2025, Korey will be approximately 32 years old. Because Korey’s Kindergarten teacher took an active
role in addressing her condition, Korey behavior was immediately molded into something positive! At the end of
Kindergarten, Korey’s parents decided to take Korey in for counseling 3 times weekly. At the same time, Korey
was placed on a strict behavioral management plan.
The implementation of this plan, and the cooperaiton of her teacher allowed Korey to have success in her early
elementary years. By the time she was in 3rd grade, Korey was able to stay on task and sit quietly during her
lessons She had learned to channel all of her extra energy into academic accomplishments, and had become
an honor roll student. The teacher and Korey’s parents had to stick with her behavioral management plan at
all times. Unexpected changes were still very hard on Korey.
When Korey got into Jr. High, she began participating in several sports events. This allowed Korey to burn-up
her extra energy, and taught her how to get along with teammates. Her academics continued to be successful
and she made the Honor Roll. She also made cheer leader, and established many positive relationsships with her
During High School, Korey stayed involved in sports, and found that her extra energy allowed for continued
success in this area. Playing sports required her to keep her GPA up, so her academics continued. During her
Jr. year, through the work of her IEP committee and her transition plan, Korey was allowed to become the
Team Manager for the Boys Basketball Team. She became seriously interested in sports medicine, and really
enjoyed her work with the team.
Her Sr. year, she began working at a local Sports Medicine Clinic as a student assistant. This is when Korey decided
to pursue Sports Medicine as a career. After graduation, she attended college and majored in Sports Medicine. She
spent extra time working with students who were “hyper” as she once was, and taught them how to manage their
behavior and how to channel this energy into something positive.