1. Emotional Impairments

2. Definition Manifestation of behavioral problems in the affective domain Over an extended period of time Adversely affects the person’s education Needs special education support

3. Behaviors in 1 or more of the following: Interpersonal relationships Pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression Physical symptoms associated with school

4. Also Includes: Schizophrenia and similar disorders.

5. Does Not Include: Socially maladjusted What does socially maladjusted mean?What does socially maladjusted mean?

6. Exclusionary Clause Does not include students whose behaviors are primarily the result of intellectual, sensory, or health factors.

7. Evaluation Performance in school and community Behaviors that interfere with educational and social needs

8. Evaluation Intervention strategies and how long they were used Medical information

9. MET includes: Psychologist or psychiatrist School social worker

10. Unique Needs Deficient emotional dev. Inappropriate behavior Ineffective problem solving/decision making ability Inadequate social skills dev.

11. Unique Needs At-risk for failure to develop appropriate adult life role orientations Ineffective use of classroom time At-risk for academic failure

12. MHSEC Mental Health & Sp. Ed. Coalition A. E/BD means a disability that is (i) characterized by responses in school programs so different from appropriate age, cultural, or ethnic norms that they adversely affect ed. performance, academic, social, vocational or personal skills.

13. MHSEC Mental Health & Sp. Ed. Coalition (ii) more than a temporary, expected response to stressful events in the environment.

14. MHSEC Mental Health & Sp. Ed. Coalition (iii) consistently exhibited in two different settings, at least one of which is school-related and

15. MHSEC Mental Health & Sp. Ed. Coalition (iv) general education interventions would not be sufficient. Includes social maladjustment.