“…a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance:
(A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
(B) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
(C) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
(D) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
(E) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.”
General Characteristics:
- Hyperactivity (short attention span, impulsiveness);
- Aggression or self-injurious behavior (acting out, fighting);
- Withdrawal (not interacting socially with others, excessive fear or anxiety);
- Immaturity (inappropriate crying, temper tantrums, poor coping skills); and
- Learning difficulties (academically performing below grade level).
- Those with more serious emotion disturbances may exhibit distorted thinking, excessive anxiety, bizarre motor acts, and abnormal mood swings.
They differ from individual since many cases of EBD are very different from one another.
Needs:
- Provide students with a high rate of opportunities to respond.
- Incorporate choice that allows students a chance to choose which task to complete first.
- Having students complete a series of quick tasks that they are likely to complete without a struggle.
- Maintain close proximity to students as your presence will help keep them engaged and control their behaviors.
- Provide high rate of positive feedback and behavior-specific praise for correct responding.
- The Talklight- its light flashes according to the noise in the room. This helps self-monitoring of noise levels and positive reinforcements.
- Music players - iPods, mp3 players, and other devices can be used to help the child stay calm.
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