E/BD

Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

• There is no universally accepted definition.
• Book states: “A chronic condition characterized by behaviors that significantly differ from age norms and community standards to such a degree that educational performance is adversely affected.”

POSTER TIME!

Classification

• Externalizing Disorders: acting out, disruptive, aggressive behavior
• Internalizing Disorders: anxiety, withdrawal, fearfulness, etc. reflecting a person's internal state

Examples include:

• Adjustment Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• OCD
• Conduct Disorders
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Bipolar
• PTSD

Examples cont.

• Selective Mutism
• ADD/ADHD
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Tourette Syndrome
• Seriously Emotionally Disturbed
• and the list goes on!

4 Dimensions of Behavior

• Frequency
• Intensity
• Duration
• Age-Appropriateness

Prevalence

• 6.4% of SpEd students are diagnosed E/BD
• 0.5% of the school aged children are diagnosed E/BD
• Boys are generally diagnosed EBD more often than girls

Tips for handling Kids with EBD

• Keep class rules simple and clear
• Reward positive behaviors
• Allow for mini-breaks
• Fair treatment for all
• Use motivational strategies
• Be understanding

GET OUT YOUR PHONES

Resources to Use

• Science for Students with Behavioral Disorders http://www.nsta.org/disabilities/behavioral.aspx
• Teaching Ideas and materials http://www.mslbd.org/resources_teacher.htm
• Generalized information for Classroom teachers http://school-psychology.org/emotional-and-behavioral-disorders
• Accommodations, Modifications, and how to help https://www.naset.org/emotionaldisturbance2.0.html
• Behavior Management Resources https://www.teachervision.com/classroom-discipline/resource/5806.html
• Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them by Ross W. Greene Ph.D.