EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS

COVER PAGE AND SLIDE 1

Emotional and Behavior Disorders:

IDEA Defines this disability as:

• An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.

• An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.

• Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances

• A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression

• A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.

SLIDE 3

Emotional Behavior Disorder

• ADHD

• Anorexia

• Autism

• Bipolar

• Depression

• OCD

SLIDE 4 – CLASSIFICATION OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS

Conduct disorder - Students may seek attention.

Socialized aggression - Common are delinquency, truancy, and dropping out of school.

Attention problems - Immaturity

Anxiety/Withdrawal - Students are reserved and unsure of themselves.

Psychotic behavior - Student may daydream.

Motor Excess - Students are hyperactive.

Classification

No universally accepted classification system

Individualized assessment

Two broad dimensions of behavior

Externalizing

Internalizing

Co-morbidity is common

Schizophrenia is distinguished from autism or autistic spectrum disorder

SLIDE 5CAUSES OF EBD or ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

- Biological
- Home and Community
- School
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Environmental Factors of EBD

• Family

• School

• Society

SLIDE 6 – STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS

Student Strategies

• Use Schedule & Planner

• Request for Calming Time

• Positive Peer Connections

• Relieve Stress – stress Ball , Small Pillow , Gum Chewing , reflection Journal

Emotional & Behavior Disorders

Teachers and other Persons Perspectives. • Adequate training and support from school administrators is
important. • Early Intervention by professionals during early childhood. • Educational Placement and
Inclusive Education for EBD Students: • Depends on severity of disability. • Day Treatment • Residential
Programs

Emotional & Behavior Disorders:Teachers and other Persons Perspectives. • Working with Elementary
children and above • Managing EBD student’s learning and behavior: • Techniques and strategies used
with EBD students by professionals: • Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) • Conflict Resolution • Functional
Behavior Assessment • Behavior Intervention Plan

Emotional & Behavior Disorders:Teachers and other Persons Perspectives. • Collaboration is unique for
EBD students and families • Additional Tips for educators and other persons: • Student with EBD will
often have more than one disorder or disability • Keeping up with the latest research based intervention
strategies and techniques are essential in serving this population of student. • Mentoring students with
EBD during group time can prevent serious altercations with other students.

Videos of EBD by: Student, Parent & Teacher Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Video.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4KX60Ndg4

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