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Teaching Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disorders

Emotional and behavior disorders in children covers a broad spectrum, including children with aggressive or disruptive behavior, oppositional defiant disorder, problems with self-injury and other conditions. In order to effectively teach children with behavioral disorders, teachers need to be well-prepared with modified lesson plans, instructional tactics and techniques. Find examples, help and advice from fellow special education teachers on meeting the needs of your class.

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