Anxiety

The Disability

• Emotional disorders can be pervasive conditions that prove to be challenging within the classroom. Ultimately, they can be more difficult to work with than students who possess only learning disabilities (Smith et. al). What comes with emotional and behavioral disorders is: non-compliance, disruptive actions, and lack of social skills among peers and adults. Students who have anxiety disorders embody much of this. “Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent category of mental disorder in the United States and most other countries” (Stein et. al). Like the general category of ED/BD, Anxiety is sometimes mild and can be dealt with or it can impair a student in multiple aspects of his/her education. In the article, Development of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Program to Treat Anxiety and Social Deficits in Teens with High-Functioning Autism (White et. al) illustrates anxiety disorders found in children with ASD. In my work at the Wellesley Middle School, I have noticed a number of children on the the spectrum to experience anxieties whether in work that appears challenging, social situations, or changes in their daily lives.

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