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Definition
The term “emotional disturbance” means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree, which adversely affect educational performance:
Source Retrieved 4/20/2012
- An inability to learn which cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or other health factors.
- An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
- Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
- A general, pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
- A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.
Source Retrieved 4/20/2012