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Essay on Emotional disabilities
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The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the learners with emotional disabilities with those without any exceptional needs.
Characteristics of Emotional Disable students
Many terms are used to describe emotional, behavioral or mental disorders. Currently, students with such disorders are categorized as having an emotional disturbance, which is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as follows:
"...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
- An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors,
- An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers,
- Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances,
- A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression,
- A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems." [Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Section 300.7(c)(4)(i)]
The key to emotional disorder recognition is sensitivity to changes in student behaviors: loss of interest, unexpected absences or tardiness, heightened emotional reactions, social withdrawal, unexpected changes in mood (rapidly angry or sad), or limited/excessive verbalizations. Students may report problems with sleep, appetite, or energy. In some instances, students will overtly express their sadness by communicating a loss of home or becoming tearful.
If a student is new to an advisor, the identification may be particularly challenging; nevertheless, sensitivity to a student’s actions or words will provide a means to recognize a troubled emotional state. An emotional reaction that seems unexpected, extreme, or prolonged for the circumstances may be a warning sign of an emotional disorder. Although such behaviors may also suggest developmental or maturity issues, an advisor should not assume that the student simply needs to grow up.................
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