Emotional Disturbance (ED)

Contact – Sbicca Brodeur Sbicca.Brodeur2@ped.nm.gov or your EA EA/LEA assignments

Emotional disturbance means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance: • 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. Emotional disturbance includes schizophrenia. The term does not apply to children who are socially maladjusted unless it is determined that they (also) have an emotional disturbance under paragraph 34 CFR Sec. 300.8(c)(4)(i). (34 CFR Sec. 300.8(c)(4))

Resources

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

202-966-7300
http://www.aacap.org/

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders

http://www.ccbd.net/

National Association of School Psychologists

Toll free: 866-331-NASP
301-657-0270
http://www.nasponline.org/

National Mental Health Information (NAMI) New Mexico

http://www.mentalhealth.org/

ParentPals

http://parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

http://www.pbis.org/

Programs for Children and Adolescents

UNM provides connections to multidisciplinary mental health professionals (UNM)

505-272-2190
505-272-2111
http://hospitals.unm.edu/bh/children_adolescents.shtml

RxP Legislation Resources

Toll free: 800-374-2721
http://www.apa.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration

Toll free: 877-SAMHSA-7 (877-726472-7)
http://store.samhsa.gov/

The Child Psychologist

http://www.childpsychologist.com/