The document defines emotional and behavioral disorders according to IDEA and provides characteristics of EBD both external and internal. It lists categories of EBD such as anxiety disorders, depression, conduct disorder, and autism. Interventions discussed include functional behavior assessment, behavioral management plans, and parent management training. Teaching strategies outlined are skills mastery, cognitive approaches, contingency contracts, and social skills training. The document also provides resources for teachers and parents.

1. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders By: Lenith Atienza ED 443: Assistive/Adaptive Technology Dr. Jacqui Cyrus

2. IDEA defines Emotional and Behavioral Disorders as . . . Inability to learn An inability to build interpersonal relationships Inappropriate types of behavior A general pervasive mood of depression A tendency to develop physical symptoms

3. Characteristics External Exhibits painful shyness Teased or victimized by peers Worry excessively Have fears and phobias Internal Causes or threatens physical harm Use obscene gestures Ignores directions and reprimands Is verbally hostile

4. Characteristics (continuation…) External Have low esteem Solves problem by disengaging Tends to be suicidal May be anorexic Internal Has tantrums, fits, rages Damages property Violates rights

5. “Causes” Biological Factors Environmental Factors

6. Prevalence 100 plus students

7. Categories Anxiety Disorders Major Depression Bipolar Disorder (Manic depressive disorder) Conduct Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Eating Disorder (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa)

8. Interventions Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Behavioral Management Plan Parent Management Training

9. Preventions

10. Teaching Strategies . . . Skills Mastery Techniques * provision of appropriate structure and predictable routines * positive teacher-student interaction * frequent implementation of instructional sequences

11. Teaching Strategies . . . Cognitive Strategy Approaches Self-monitoring Self-evaluation Self reinforcement Self-instruction

12. Teaching Strategies . . . Student Contingency Contracts Social Skills Training 1. Modeling 2. Role-playing 3. Performance Feedback 4. Generalization and maintenance

13. Adapting Technology Electronic calendars with prompts for scheduled events. Paging systems (beepers) linked to flexible computer programs Computers http://www.playtosay.com/socialskills.html

14. Resources for Teachers National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org GPSS-Division of Special Education Assistive Technology Tel: 475-0546/60 Emotional Disabilities Program – 475-0574 Learning Resource Center – 475-0603 Psychological Services – 475-0574/72

15. Resources for Parents Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse - Child Adolescent Services Tel. 647-5410 Sanctuary Crisis Hotline – 475-7100 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Guam Tel. 472-2227/2228 Crisis Hotline – 647-8833/34

16. Resources http://www.anxiety-and-depression-solutions.com/insight_answers/chemical_imbalance.php http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/multiple/rl/RL_behavdisorder.asp http://www.playtosay.com/socialskills.html

17. Resources http://www.cec.sped.org http://www.shop.com/ALL_HAZ_SAME_WTHR_RADIO-38664421-p!.shtml