ERIC Number: ED470827
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2002-Aug
Pages: 6
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Emotional Disturbance. Fact Sheet = Problemas Emocionales. Hojas Informativas Sobre Discapacidades.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, Washington, DC.
This fact sheet, written in both English and Spanish, provides a definition, information on incidence, typical characteristics, and educational implications of emotional disturbance. The definition is from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and incidence in 1999-2000 is reported as about 470,000 children and youth. Educational implications include providing emotional and behavioral support, positive behavioral support methodology, and the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The important role of parent support groups is also noted. The fact sheet also lists five print and six organizational resources for further information. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Definitions, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Incidence, Individualized Education Programs, Social Support Groups, Special Education, Student Characteristics, Teaching Methods
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013-1492. Tel: 800-695-0285 (Voice/TTY) (Toll Free); e-mail: nichcy@aed.org. For full text: http://www.nichcy.org/.
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Multilingual/Bilingual Materials
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Language: EnglishSpanish
Sponsor: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, Washington, DC.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A