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Emotional Disturbance Fs
Emotional Disturbance Fs
Emotional Disturbance Fs
Disturbance
What is Emotional
Disturbance?
A condition exhibiting certain
characteristics over a long
period of time and to a marked
degree that adversely affects
educational performance.
Emotional Disturbance has to
deal a lot with behavior. The
behavior could either be acting
out at times or could be
Characteristics of Emotional
Disturbance
Hyperactivity
(impulsiveness)
Aggression/self-injurious
behavior (acting out)
Withdrawal (not interacting
socially with others)
Immaturity (temper
tantrums, poor coping
skills)
Learning difficulties
(academically performing
below grade level).
Causes of Emotional
Disturbance
No one knows the
actual cause or causes
of emotional
disturbance. Several
factors include-heredity,
brain disorder, diet,
stress, and family
functioning
Mental illnesses can
affect people of any
age, race, religion, or
income. Try and
recognize what it looks
Strengths
Very Smart
Creative
Loyal
Mechanically inclined
Classroom
accommodations
Needs a classroom
Hand picking schedule
Classroom where
teachers are most
structured
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