FRHD 2110 Chapter 6: Unit 5- Behavioural Disorders

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Triciavan Rhijn

Document Summary

Highly creative individual who is considering a career as a visual artist. Lindsey has adhd as well as significant language-based learning difficulties. The woodcock-johnson tests of achievement: assesses reading, mathematics, and writing. Lindsey was adopted from russia when she was 3 days. At one year she seemed not to be meeting developmental stages and she was floppy with low muscle tone. Had difficulty adapting to change and would easily get wound up. Mom and teacher had to complete conners" rating scales. In kindergarten her teachers noticed that she didn"t pay attention and displayed disruptive behaviour. Students with behavioural, mental, emotional disorders have emotional disturbance. Defined as: a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. Inappropriate types of behaviour or feelings under normal circumstances.