SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION 4

NAME : ENCISA, CEASARIA LORRAINE V.

COURSE & YEAR LEVEL: 2.1 BSNED

TASK 1.1: Develop a summarized graph that briefly explains the characteristics of
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.

EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) are a condition that induces difficulties with
both emotions and behaviors. It negatively impacts a child to function in most or all
areas of their life. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) causes them to make
inappropriate types of behaviors or emotion in a variety of situations.

CHARACTERISTICS OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDER

Hyperactivity (impulsiveness, trouble Defiance (refuse to follow rules,

focusing and behaving) uncooperative)

Learning problems (academically Learning problems that cannot be linked

performing below grade level, inability to in with other health factors or impairments
learn)

Aggression or self-injurious behavior Struggles in forming or maintaining social

(acting out fighting, vindictiveness) relationships with their peers and
teachers

Immaturity (poor coping skills, temper An extensive mood of unhappiness or

tantrums, and inappropriate crying). depression

Withdrawal (difficulty in socializing with Tendency to develop fear and anxiety

others, unreasonable fears, or anxiety) associated with personal and school
matters

Exhibiting inappropriate behaviors or feelings under normal situations

TASK 1.2: Compare and Contrast the Difference and Similarities of Blindness and Low
Vision, Emotional and Behavioral Disorder.

BLINDNESS SIMILARITIES LOW VISION

A Visual Acuity of 20/200 Both can be diagnosed by Visual Acuity of at least

or less in a better-seeing an ophthalmologist and 20/70
eye with regular glasses or optometrist and in
contact lenses performing medical eye
care services

Inability to see anything or May have acquired it A permanently reduced

have a limited vision through accidents, vision that interferes with
disease, or congenital. daily activities

The central of their Possible to be independent They can still utilize

learning will be touching, with the help of accessible whatever vision they have
listening, smelling, tasting, technology and products,
and moving and their own will-power

Lack of Vision but it varies Low vision can include:

in some cases of - blind spots
blindness. Some have a - poor night vision
light perception, or they - blurry sight.
see total black or not - Problems with glare
- Loss of central
vision
- Loss of Peripheral
Vision

Can be considered PWD Can be eligible for PWD

(Persons with Disability) under the Visual Disabilty
under the Visual DIsability category if:
category - Vision is 20/70 or
worse in the better
eye.
- Vision cannot be
improved by
eyeglasses,
medication, or
surgery.

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 EMOTIONAL DISORDER SIMILARITIES BEHAVIORAL DISORDER

Displays distressed Their emotions and The behavioral issue is

emotional responses as a behaviors impede their characterized as the
dominant reaction under learning and socialization defensive response to their
most environmental ambivalent cues
circumstances

Tend to respond mainly by Psychological disorder Exhibits externalizing

internalizing their feelings behaviors (acting out or
aggressiveness)

Difficult to detect Inability to understand and Easier to detect (acting

(depression) express the complexity of out)
their feelings.

There is no certain cause

of emotional and
behavioral disorder but
there are factors that
contribute to the unwanted
actions and expression of
feelings, which are:
● Biological (problems
with mother's
pregnancy,
experiencing
trauma).
● Developmental
(attachment
problems, failure to
develop trust).
● R
● elated to Home
Environment
(chronic stress at
home, abuse,
over-protective
parents).
● Learned Behavior (
Negative
Reinforcement).

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