Emotional or behavioral disorder (EBD) refers to a pattern of inappropriate behaviors and emotions that affects 2-3% of the population, more commonly boys and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Students with EBD often have below average IQ, difficulty with learning, emotions, relationships, and impulsive behaviors. They benefit from structured lessons, positive reinforcement, rules and procedures, individualized attention, and adaptive tools to help with emotions, behaviors, and social skills.

3. Movements began in the 20 th Century

4. Council for Exceptional Children and American Orthopsychiatric Association were the first two groups to lobby for the rights of the disabled

5. Efforts to help emotionally impaired began in 1966 with Project Re-Ed

7. Inappropriate or irrational emotions

8. Difficulty with interpersonal relationships

9. Hostile, destructive, or impulsive behavior

10. Avoidance of eye contact

11. Hyperactivity, withdrawal, or depression

12. Requires unusual amount of time to complete tasks

14. 2-3% of population are diagnosed

15. Low socioeconomic status more likely to be diagnosed

16. African American students are more than 5 times more likely to be diagnosed than other races

18. Students typically have below average IQ score

19. Difficult for diagnosis to occur and for students to receive services

20. Does not include socially mal-adjusted

22. Instructors who are flexible and patient

23. Positive motivation and reinforcement

24. Rules, expectations, and procedures

25. Extra time to complete tasks

26. Respect for personal space

27. Step-by-step instruction and tasks

28. Video: Benefits of Art for Students with EBD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HocaFeHKzEM&feature=related

30. Objects to fidget with (Velcro, stress balls)

31. Behavior reward system

32. Visual timers

34. Appropriate behaviors

35. Interpersonal relationships

36. Expressing emotions

37. Self-management

38. Service learning

39. Conflict resolution

40. Communication