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What is ED?

Conditions that generate behavioral issues fall under the category of emotional disturbance. When it comes to special education, emotional disturbance is associated with mental health or severe behavior issues.

“Emotional disturbance" means 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:
(1) an inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors;
(2) an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers;
(3) inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances; (4) a general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; or
(5) a tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems. The term includes schizophrenia, but shall not apply to children who are socially maladjusted, unless it is determined that they have an emotional disturbance (K.A.R. 91-40-1(v))

https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/ECSETS/FactSheets/FactSheet-SpEd-ED.pdf

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The following is a list of needs and modifications to help a child with an emotional behavioral disorder, EBD, find success in all environments.

Need 1:

Kids with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder may have difficulty establishing a variety of relationships
Modification:

Set up goals aimed at social interactions

Use role-playing situations

Use seating arrangement to encourage social interaction.

Need 2:

Children with an emotional behavioral disorder often have skewed views of their long term possibilities and desires
Modification:

Include students with EBD in the planning process and IEP, so they can visual and voice their goals.

It can also help for them to note the goals it will take to get there.

Need 3:

Children with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder are often achieving academically below their non-disabled peers in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Modification:

Set up personalized goals and strategies, so that the child can find success.

Early detection and intervention is the best strategy

Children with Emotional Behavior Disorders may present extra challenges to caregiver in forms of outbursts and disobedience. The caregiver cannot give into this as it only validates the child's behavior. Instead caregiver needs to challenge students to keep them learning new skills

Need 4:

Children with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder may appear easily distracted, less attentive, and have poor concentration
Modification:

Set clear rules and expectations with visual stimulating material.

By setting up an environment and materials that are stimulating, children can stay more engaged and interested.

Need 5:

Children with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder may be dishonest, blame others, manipulate situations, and bully others
Modification:

Clearly post rules

Stay consistent in expectations

Set limits and Boundaries

Use behavior contracts

Use a highly structured environment

Develop a cue word for the child to note inappropriate behavior

Need 6:

Students with Emotional Behavioral disorders are often truant from school and disruptive when present
Modification:

Communicate with parents, so similar strategies and expectations are used at home

Need 7:

Kids with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder often have low-self esteem, high stress points, and may engage in self-injurious behaviors
Modification:

Establish a quiet cool off area

Teach self-talk to relieve stress and anxiety

Teach and put in place self-monitoring and self-control techniques

Provide time for relaxation techniques

Be aware of your speech and non-verbal cues when talking to the student

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The following is a list of needs and modifications to help a child with an emotional behavioral disorder, EBD, find success in all environments. Need 1: Kids with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder may have difficulty establishing a variety of relationships Modification: Set up goals aimed at social interactions Use role-playing situations Use seating arrangement to encourage social interaction.

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Setting individual goals for both short and long term.  Daily goals, monthly goals, and academic year goals.

Checking in with students on their goals and keeping them accountable.  Re-assessing goals when needed.

Writing lists, having discussions, setting up reward systems for students when they reach goals on their individual learning plans (IEP).

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 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and safe spaces

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 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and safe spaces

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Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which people understand and manage their emotions, achieve goals, feel empathy for others, maintain positive relationships, and make responsible choices. These factors all contribute to a positive school climate where students can learn.
-Kirsten Tulsian

Create a safe and comfortable learning environment by ensuring needs are met across multiple students with unique learning styles.

Creating safe spaces, a cozy nook, in classrooms for students to calm down, recharge, and be alone so they are ready to learn.

It's difficult to learn when you're emotionally keyed up, having a space space to retreat to is necessary to retrieve new information.

Emphasise to students that this space is not for punishment, it's a space to transition from upset to calm.

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Harrison, J. R., Bunford, N., Evans, S. W., & Owens, J. S. (2013). Educational Accommodations for Students With Behavioral Challenges. Review of Educational Research, 83(4), 551–597. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654313497517

Why Every Classroom Needs a Safe Space for Students. Kirsten's Kaboodle. (2019, June 27). https://kirstenskaboodle.com/why-every-classroom-needs-a-safe-space-for-students/.

Hardy, G. (2012, July 12). EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DISORDER: ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS. http://www.achildwithneeds.com/disabilities/emotional-disability/emotional-behavioral-disorder-accommodations-and-modifications/.

Special Education Title and Services Team, Emotional Disturbance What is Emotional Disturbance (ED)? (2020). Topeka, Kansas; Kansas State Department of Education.   https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/ECSETS/FactSheets/FactSheet-SpEd-ED.pdf

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Through formal testing, observation in class, and interaction with student assess individual needs and accommodations to succeed in class and for the future.

Collaborate with fellow teachers, school counselors and parents about students' learning needs and progress in the classroom.

Tailor assignments to student needs.  For example, if a student needs extra time on an exam having a system and space set up for the the student to take the exam. Or student needs to have frequent breaks during the exam period, having that set in place for them.