EBD and School
Modifications in the Classroom:
§ Extended time on tests and assignments
§ Testing in a separate setting
§ Having assignments read aloud
§ Dictation
o Some modifications include:
§ Shorter or simplified assignments
§ Fewer assignments
Homework Strategies and Study Skills
Finding The School That's The Best Fit For You!
EBD, IEP, 504 oh my!
Modifications in the Classroom:
- If you or your child has been diagnosed with EBD and are receiving special education services through your school, there are several modifications and accommodations that can help you or your child to succeed in the classroom.
§ Extended time on tests and assignments
§ Testing in a separate setting
§ Having assignments read aloud
§ Dictation
o Some modifications include:
§ Shorter or simplified assignments
§ Fewer assignments
Homework Strategies and Study Skills
- Organizational Skills are essential for helping with homework and studying. Some strategies include (Anderson, D.H., Munk, J.A.H., Young, K.R., Conley, L., Caldarella,P. 2008, p.6):
- Writing in a planner so that students know when homework is due and the dates of tests so they can study.
- Keeping an organized binder, making students less likely to lose homework and assignments that must be turned in or are useful to study.
- Prioritizing, so that the most important tasks get accomplished first. For example, you should do homework that is due tomorrow before homework that is due next week.
- Focusing on the task at hand without other distractions.
- Know your learning style. Are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner or some combination of the three? Knowing how you learn is essential to effective and efficient studying.
- Ask for help from a teacher or parent if you need it. They are there to support you!
Finding The School That's The Best Fit For You!
- While public schools are equipped to accommodate and support students with EBD and other disabilities (as mandated by federal legislation like IDEA), you or your child may benefit from a different school setting. After all, finding a school environment that is a good fit is essential to academic as well as social success.
- We believe that students benefit from the least restrictive environment, meaning a setting that provides them with the appropriate amount of autonomy and support while still allowing them to interact with their peers (specifically non-disabled peers) as much as possible. With this in mind, many students with EBD experience the least restrictive environment at a public school, where they may be fully included in the general education class, partially included (pulled-out for part of the school day), or remain in a self-contained class for the majority of the school day (typically learn core subjects in a class with other students with disabilities, but attend specials with non-disabled peers).
- However, some students benefit from attending a private or charter school, specifically designed for students with disabilities like EBD. For more information about school choice and finding a perfect fit, visit the following link: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/finding-school/
EBD, IEP, 504 oh my!
- If you or your child has been diagnosed with an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder, you or your child will receive supports through either an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. Typically with EBD, students qualify for special education services through the school. While "section 504 provides all individuals with disabilities -- both adults and children -- civil rights and necessary accommodations needed to access society," it does not require schools to provide special education services (Smith, D. D., Tyler, N. C., 2010, p.14). For special education services to be provided through the school, the student must be registered with an IEP.