The information presented in this module is intended as just a very brief description of emotional disorder and its impact on learning. Much more in-depth information and instructional strategies can be accessed through the following organizations:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. Composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians, its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.
Public Information Office
3615 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007 Web: www.aacap.org
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports The OSEP-funded National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports was established to address the behavioral and discipline systems needed for successful learning and social development of students. The Center provides capacity-building information and technical support about behavioral systems to assist states and districts in the design of effective schools.
5262 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5262 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pbis.org
Center for Disability and Development Dept. of Educational Psychology
4225 Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4225 Email: [email protected]
Web: cdd.tamu.edu
Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cec.sped.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health This organization is dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. They provide leadership to develop and sustain a nationwide network of family-run organizations; focus the passion and cultural diversity of our membership to be a potent force for changing how systems respond to children with mental health needs and their families; help policy-makers, agencies, and providers become more effective in delivering services and supports that foster healthy emotional development for all children.
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ffcmh.org
All of the information from this page was found at http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/emotional-disturbance/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. Composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians, its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.
Public Information Office
3615 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007 Web: www.aacap.org
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports The OSEP-funded National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports was established to address the behavioral and discipline systems needed for successful learning and social development of students. The Center provides capacity-building information and technical support about behavioral systems to assist states and districts in the design of effective schools.
5262 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5262 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pbis.org
Center for Disability and Development Dept. of Educational Psychology
4225 Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4225 Email: [email protected]
Web: cdd.tamu.edu
Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cec.sped.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health This organization is dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. They provide leadership to develop and sustain a nationwide network of family-run organizations; focus the passion and cultural diversity of our membership to be a potent force for changing how systems respond to children with mental health needs and their families; help policy-makers, agencies, and providers become more effective in delivering services and supports that foster healthy emotional development for all children.
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ffcmh.org
All of the information from this page was found at http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/emotional-disturbance/