Communication problems: She struggled to express herself adequately and therefore spoke a minimum. When asked a question, she always took a long time before reacting and answering the question. Problems with information processing and integration: The parents called it problems with “integration of brain function”. Anxiety: Mandy were easily stressed when exposed to a new environment or circumstances. She was also prone to performance anxiety, especially during exams. “Low Initiative”: According to the parents, she never took any initiative – everything had to be suggested to her or initiated by someone else. Even starting something basic such as bathing / washing could be problematic.
The results from the questionnaires were very positive. Her anxiety and feelings of depression decreased a lot. Although Mandy’s Psychological Wellbeing were quite satisfactory before the program, it also showed improvement after the program.
