Resources

Hewitt, M. B. (n.d.). Meeting the challenge of inclusion for students with emotional disabilities. CHOICES, 2, 32-29.

This source is from a journal called CHOICES. It is a great resource for determining perspectives of parents, teachers, staff, and students who have emotional disorders. This source is helpful in determining what concerns are related to students with emotional behavior disorders, and how to help those with emotional disorders.

Guidance for parents about special education services. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/Families/Behavior/default.aspx

This website is a great resource for parents, teachers, and anyone working with a child who may have special needs. This shows parents and teachers what the process is for getting a child tested for services. This also explains what Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are and what other resources there are if a child does not qualify for special needs services.

Zappone, S. (n.d.). Emotional and behavior disorders [Theater]. Available from http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Emotional_or_Behavioral_Disorders&video_id=167429

This video goes into detail about what you might see in a student with an emotional behavior disorder. Zappone discusses possible intervention and how to help a student control their outbursts.

Special education in contemporary society [Theater]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohDiksNKYc

This video shows a teacher who explains that a child was not diagnosed with an emotional behavior disorder, but she saw signs of this child having one. She discussed how she had trained the class how to work with specific situations with that child, for example, the child running out of the classroom. There was a sequence of events that would occur and when this happened, the students knew what to do. By the end of the school year, the teacher was able to refer that student to get him or her the resources necessary to be successful at school.

Emotional and behavior disorders. (2008). Retrieved from http://behaviordisorder.org/articles13.html

This website describes what emotional behavior disorders are, and which disorders fall into this category. It also explains that the DSM IV does not have this category; they have a different way of diagnosing someone with an emotional behavior disorder. This website is a great tool for helping someone who is researching what emotional behavior disorders are.

Smith, D. D. (2007). Emotional or behavior disorders defined. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/emotional-behavioral-disorders-defined/

This is an article from a book that introduces emotional behavior disorders. This also gives the history of EBD and the laws that were passed to help students with these disorders. There is also an explanation of behaviors one might see with a student who has EBD.

California inclusion and behavior consultation network. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cibc-ca.org/index.html

This organization is based out of California and funded by the Department of Education of California. It is a resource for teachers and parents of students with special needs, especially with behavior disorders. Although it is directed toward young children, it is a great resource to teachers and parents to work with students with emotional disorders.

Inclusion vs. self-contained classrooms . (2009, March 08). Retrieved from http://forums.theteacherscorner.net/showthread.php?7551-inclusion-vs.-self-contained-classrooms

This blog is for teachers who have all types of questions related to the education field. This particular page had a teacher asking about the debate of inclusion versus self-contained classrooms. The pros and cons were both interesting to read, and the responses to this post had good insight.

Center for change in transition services. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.seattleu.edu/uploadedFiles/CCTS/Transition Services Flow Chart 12-09.pdf

This flowchart shows the process in which a student transitions from special education to post graduation. The school counselor’s job is to help students get the resources and prepare students transition into the next step of their life. This organization, CCTS, gives resources for students, parents, teachers, etc. to help with the transition process.

Emotional beavhior disorders. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc_center/information_and_resources/info_to_go/educate_children_(3_to_21)/students_with_disabilities/emotionalbehavioral_disorders.html

This website is a great resource for someone to look for information on various disorders and disabilities. There is information on characteristics of EBD and recommendations for educators to help ease behavior issues in the classroom.