IDEA definition of emotional disturbance and why is it vague - Answers one or more of the
following characteristics didplayed over a ling period if time and to a marked degree that
adversely affects educational performance: inability to learn not related to other factors, inabikty
to maintain satisfactory relationships, inappropriate feelings or behavior under normal
confitions, a gbereal pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression, development of physical
symptoms or fears associated to school; doesnf apply yo chikdreb who are socially maladjusted,
what are satisfactory relationships, what does inappropriate behavior look like
which gender is more likely to have externalizing disorders? - Answers boys
what is considered the king pin behavior of students with emotional disabilities? - Answers
noncompliance
what are some examples of screening tests used to evaluate emotional and behavior disorders?
- Answers Child Behavior Checklist, Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, a Systematic
Screening for Behavioral Disorders, Functional Behavioral Assessment
what is required for all students with disabilities whose school performance is adversely
affected by behavioral issues? - Answers Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP), school wide
positive behavior support
what should be the curriculum focus for students with emotional disabilities? - Answers Both
academic and social skills
what is the best way to effectively teach a student with an emotional or behavioral disorder? -
Answers direct, explicit, and effective instruction; high rates of teacher praise
schoolwide positive behavior support - Answers systematic use of behaviorist principles to
encourage and reinforce productive behaviors in all students; typically involves multiple layers
of support in order to accommodate the varying needs and behavior patterns of different
students
Active Student Response - Answers An observable response made to an instructional
antecedent
IDEA definition of autism - Answers A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and
nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three, that
adversely affects a child's educational performance.
What is echolalia? - Answers Echolalia is the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by
another person. It is closely related to echopraxia, the automatic repetition of movements made
by another person.
What are SIAs? Why do teachers incorporate SIAs in their instructional approaches? - Answers