Supporting Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities.
Emotional Disturbance. The topics listed are individual websites that can be accessed only by members of The ( ). If you are not a member of NAPCSE, and would like to join, to register. Members of NAPCSE, please log in above ( ) to activate these, and all other websites, in our database. Many terms are used to describe emotional, behavioral or mental disorders. Currently, students with such disorders are categorized as having an emotional disturbance, which is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as follows: "...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--
Emotional Disturbance. Www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c81.pdf. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Defined. Emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) are difficult to define.
In fact, some think that people are identified as having this disability when adults in authority say so (Hallahan & Kauffman, 2006). In other words, in many cases the application of the definition is subjective. Definitions of this disability, including the one used in IDEA '04, are based on the one developed by Eli Bower (1960, 1982). Let's first look at the federal definition. IDEA '04 uses the term emotional disturbance to describe students with emotional or behavioral disorders, which is the special education category under which students whose behavioral or emotional responses are not typical are served.
Behavior Disorders/Emotional Disturbance. Emotional Behavioral Disability Home Page. Eligibility The term "emotional disturbance" (ED) was changed to "emotional behavioral disability" (EBD) effective July 1, 2001.
EBD Criteria Evaluation Guide - (07/10).eligibility criteria checklist - Word Fillable - Spanish Fillable Programming. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mental Health Support, Education and Advocacy. Bipolar Disorder News, Information and Support - Pendulum.org.