Exam Monday - Education of exceptional child

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Exhibit characteristics over a long time, marked degree, adversely affecting educational performance.

Characteristics of Emotional Disorders

Inability to learn unexplainable by other factors, poor interpersonal relationships, inappropriate behavior, pervasive mood of unhappiness, physical symptoms or fears.

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; includes children breaking social rules directly due to disability.

Learning Problems Predict

As early as first grade, learning problems can predict depression; aggression can predict antisocial behavior.

Externalizing Behaviors

Persistent aggressive acting-out and noncompetent behaviors, often resulting in behavioral earthquakes.

Manifestation Determination

IEP team evaluation to determine if a behavior is a result of a student's disability.

Internalizing Characteristics

Including withdrawal, depression, anxiety, and decreased social skills leading to lower acceptance.

Cognitive and Academic Characteristics

Many have low average IQs, with concurrent learning disabilities and a high dropout rate.

Biological Factors of Causes

Include brain disorders, genetics, and temperament.

Environmental Factors of Causes

Adverse rearing environment, aggressive behavior patterns, and peer rejection.

Risk Factors for Emotional Disorders

Poor self-image, inability to trust, aggressive or withdrawn behaviors, and school failure.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

Most common type, impairing academic, social, and familial functioning due to excessive fear or worry.

Mood Disorder

Involves significant mood deviations, can lead to suicide; includes bipolar disorder.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Persistent breaking of social norms, irritating others, may develop into conduct disorder without intervention.

Schizophrenia Symptoms

Includes hallucinations, withdrawal, delusions, inability to experience pleasure, and disorganized speech.

Conduct Disorder

Persistent antisocial behavior significantly interfering with multiple aspects of life, including school and family.

Autism Spectrum Disorders

A cluster of disorders including Autism, Asperger's, and others affecting social interaction and behavior.

Rett’s Disorder

Primarily affects girls, leading to loss of social and communication skills after normal early development.

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Loss of previously acquired skills in multiple areas, usually occurring after age 3.

Asperger's Disorder

Normal intelligence but impaired social skills, difficulty with social cues; can lead to oppositional behaviors.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)

Impairment in social interaction and communication, with repetitive behaviors.

Communication Skills in Autism

Range from no verbal communication to complex communication with common impairments such as delayed language.

Echolalia

Repetitive speech often observed in early childhood, can be immediate or delayed.

Need for Environmental Predictability

Source of security for children, can cause anxiety; involves structured schedules and routines.

Intellectual Functioning Range

Ranges from gifted to intellectually disabled, with varying degrees of impairments.

Functional Assessment

Procedure to describe problem behaviors, gather information, and hypothesize causes.

Inclusion Statistics (2010)

Approximately 36% in general education classrooms, 18% in resource rooms, others in separate classes or special schools.

Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

Involves universal, group, and individual support strategies for behavior improvement.

Universal Support

Clear behavioral expectations and positive reinforcement for all students.

Individual Support

Teaching appropriate behavior and how peers can assist children with behavioral challenges.

Collaboration Importance

Collaboration among school, home, and therapists for effective educational support.

Early Intervention Significance

Critical for addressing developmental and emotional challenges in children.

Family Dynamics in Autism

High prevalence of single-parent homes and increased likelihood of autism when parents have mental health issues.

Savant Syndrome

Remarkable abilities in specific areas like math or music often seen in individuals with developmental disorders.

Environmental Predictability Strategies

Sensible adjustments in the environment to reduce anxiety and improve comfort.

Self-Injurious Behavior

Behaviors like head banging or scratching that may cause permanent damage.

Aggression in Emotional Disorders

Communication shown through behavior directed at others, serving various needs like attaining or avoiding something.