Name: Person with an acquired brain injury

Define Setting (choose either an academic, vocational, or personal setting and specify): Acting Job

List Setting Demands:	Challenges according to my Learning Profile:	Accommodations, Services* & Compensatory Strategies:
memorize lines from script	difficulty with memory: both committing to memory and retrieving from memory on demand	commit to memory using strongest modality in combination with other modalities; develop mnemonics w/ visualization; practice w/ tape or partner; develop cue cards
plan timing of moves on set	difficulty maintaining focus and concentration for long periods; some problems with visual-motor coordination	plan pauses & breaks; get an assistant to help with cues; visualize sequence ahead, enacting physical movements
organize schedule and learn lines within a timeframe with definite deadlines	problems organizing & synthesizing a multitude of details, and performing actions within a given time sequence	develop a cue system w/ assistant; keep notebook w/ details organized; use graphic organizer to incorporate variety of tasks with timeline
communicate with agent regarding business items	organizational difficulties make it challenging to be precise with details and to be prepared to make quick decisions; word retrieval problems inhibit quick verbal responses	train assistant to organize details of finances & time scheduling; arrange for extra time to think about decisions & plan speech; use computer software & a personal digital assistant (PDA)

* Accommodations and services are determined by specialists according to one's educational limitations.