ILTS 155: Learning Behavior Specialist
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15-20% of students aged 6-17 recieve special education services; these
students are very much like their peers, the only difference being that they
have an intellectual, emotional, behavioral or physical deficit that interferes
with their ability to learn effectively - ✔✔SPED
can develop during pregnancy, birth or infancy
Can develop later in life from an injury or disease
Often affects the cariopulmonary and musculoskeltal systems - ✔✔Physical
Impairments
lack of phsyical stamina. Poor endurance, chronic illness - ✔✔Fatigue
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,Physical limitations due to difficulties moving normally. Limited mobility
and ability to explore the environment. Limited self-care abilities.
Progressive weakening and degeneration of muscles - ✔✔Deficient or
impeded motor skills
potential echolalia
communication may be prevented - ✔✔Frequent speech and language
effects
may display maladaptive behavior, may require social adjustments, may
necessitate long-term medical treatment, may experience embarrasing side
effects from certain diseases or treatment
May exhibit erratic or poor attendance patterns - ✔✔psychological or
emotional problems with a physical disability
Ability to sit and attend
Need for activity
Relationship between their physical abilities and self-esteem
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,The degree to which physical involvement in an acitivity affects learning -
✔✔Children's physical growth and development affect their learning
A child is considered emotionally disturbed if they exhibit one or more of
the following behaviors over a long period of time and to a marked degree
that adversely affects their educational performance - ✔✔Emotional
Disability
-Inability to learn that cannot be explained by other intellectual or health
factors
-Inability to maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships
-Inappropriate behaviors
-General pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
-Physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
--> schizo children covered under this definition
--> social maladjustment must be accompanied by one other condition to
satisfy definition of SED - ✔✔Emotional Disability behaviors:
Axis I= Principal Psychiatric Diagnosis (overanxious disorder)
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, Axis II= Developmental Problems (mental retardation)
Axis III= Physical/medical disorders (asthma)
Axis IV= psychosocial stressors (divorce)
Axis V= Level of Functioning (Global assessment functioning) -
✔✔Diagnosing ED: DSM V
aggressive behaviors expressed outwardly towards others
-Hyperactive impulsive and easily distracted (e.g. hitting, cursing, cruelty
to animals) - ✔✔Assessing behavior: Externalized
Tendency to withdraw inward to the self (depression, phobias, elective
mutism) - ✔✔Internalized
Mild= not destructive, aware of behavior, usually able to relate to other
Moderate= ocassionally destructive, occassionaly aware of behavior,
usually unable to relate to others
Severe= usually destructive, usually not aware of behavior, unable to relate
to others - ✔✔Degree of disturbance
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15-20% of students aged 6-17 recieve special education services; these
students are very much like their peers, the only difference being that they
have an intellectual, emotional, behavioral or physical deficit that interferes
with their ability to learn effectively - ✔✔SPED
can develop during pregnancy, birth or infancy
Can develop later in life from an injury or disease
Often affects the cariopulmonary and musculoskeltal systems - ✔✔Physical
Impairments
lack of phsyical stamina. Poor endurance, chronic illness - ✔✔Fatigue
1
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,Physical limitations due to difficulties moving normally. Limited mobility
and ability to explore the environment. Limited self-care abilities.
Progressive weakening and degeneration of muscles - ✔✔Deficient or
impeded motor skills
potential echolalia
communication may be prevented - ✔✔Frequent speech and language
effects
may display maladaptive behavior, may require social adjustments, may
necessitate long-term medical treatment, may experience embarrasing side
effects from certain diseases or treatment
May exhibit erratic or poor attendance patterns - ✔✔psychological or
emotional problems with a physical disability
Ability to sit and attend
Need for activity
Relationship between their physical abilities and self-esteem
2
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,The degree to which physical involvement in an acitivity affects learning -
✔✔Children's physical growth and development affect their learning
A child is considered emotionally disturbed if they exhibit one or more of
the following behaviors over a long period of time and to a marked degree
that adversely affects their educational performance - ✔✔Emotional
Disability
-Inability to learn that cannot be explained by other intellectual or health
factors
-Inability to maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships
-Inappropriate behaviors
-General pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
-Physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
--> schizo children covered under this definition
--> social maladjustment must be accompanied by one other condition to
satisfy definition of SED - ✔✔Emotional Disability behaviors:
Axis I= Principal Psychiatric Diagnosis (overanxious disorder)
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, Axis II= Developmental Problems (mental retardation)
Axis III= Physical/medical disorders (asthma)
Axis IV= psychosocial stressors (divorce)
Axis V= Level of Functioning (Global assessment functioning) -
✔✔Diagnosing ED: DSM V
aggressive behaviors expressed outwardly towards others
-Hyperactive impulsive and easily distracted (e.g. hitting, cursing, cruelty
to animals) - ✔✔Assessing behavior: Externalized
Tendency to withdraw inward to the self (depression, phobias, elective
mutism) - ✔✔Internalized
Mild= not destructive, aware of behavior, usually able to relate to other
Moderate= ocassionally destructive, occassionaly aware of behavior,
usually unable to relate to others
Severe= usually destructive, usually not aware of behavior, unable to relate
to others - ✔✔Degree of disturbance
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