Annotated Descriptor for Emotionally/Behaviourally Disordered Level II

Funding Guideline Criteria

The student exhibits very severe emotional/behavioural disorders characterized by inappropriate or disproportionate emotional and behavioural responses to various life situations. These students require individualized programming and supports with ongoing formal interagency involvement.

Descriptors

Student Profile

• Summarize by citing severe incidents of behaviour (examples of dangerous or out of control behaviour) and describe some of the less severe behaviours (with frequency).
• Indicate why behaviour is pervasive (problems outside school) or chronic (when did it start).
• Indicate information on pertinent life experiences or formal diagnoses that support emotional base for problems (events that have occurred).
• Identify any emotional indicators that would suggest emotional base for problems (behaviours demonstrated).

Resource Profile

• Summarize exceptional services provided to the student and/or parents by:
• school staff or program
• direct clinical support
• mental health
• Child and Family Services and/or outside agencies
• Summarize specific interventions that has been developed to address the students:
• academic needs
• treatment needs (social-learning, personal-emotional needs)
• system needs (optional)
• A brief summary of the supports/adaptations the student requires to achieve curricular outcomes or individual goals.