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Raising
Special Kids is Changing to My Special Kids
Raising Special Kids site is coming down soon - by the end of the
month, but don't worry, I am putting together a brand new site from
Raising Special Kids - and because that brand is already in use by www.raisingspecialkids.org,
I am
changing my site to www.my-special-kids.com.
I will have the index page up and will rewrite and post the pages as I
go along, updating and adding new information and experiences. Stay
tuned
Emotional Disorders General Characteristics
Emotional Disorders
General Characteristics: Each specific diagnosis has its own set
of symptoms, but keep in mind
that there many overlapping symptoms, which make getting an accurate
diagnosis very difficult. It took us nearly 13 years to finally get a
good diagnosis for our daughter, which resulted in correct medication
and treatment. Doctors (and parents) can be hesitant to
“label”
children, and not define a specific disorder for a child. Or they may
start with a “lesser” diagnosis and work their way up. I
know that
sounds bad, but that is literally what happens quite often.
Causes
The direct causes of emotional disturbance have
not been medically proven. Although many things such as heredity, brain
disorder, diet, stress, and family functioning have been suggested as
possible causes, research has not been able to directly connect them as
the actual cause.
General
Characteristics
Some of the more obvious emotional disorders general
characteristics
and behaviors seen in children who have emotional disorders are:
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Hyperactivity (short attention span,
impulsiveness)
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Aggression/self-injurious behavior (acting
out,
fighting)
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Withdrawal (failure to initiate interaction
with
others; retreat from exchanges of social interaction, excessive fear or
anxiety)
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Immaturity (inappropriate crying, temper
tantrums, poor coping skills)
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Learning difficulties (academically performing
below grade level)
- Impulse
Control (stealing, walking out of class)
Severe
Emotional Disturbance (SED)
Children with the most serious emotional
disturbances may exhibit distorted thinking, excessive anxiety, bizarre
motor acts, and abnormal mood swings. Some are identified as children
who have a severe psychosis or classed as having a severe emotional
disturbance (SED).
What To Do
If your child is exhibiting behavior that is
not what you think is normal, here is what you need to do. Make notes
of what you observe, with the behavior, time, date, location, and who
else was involved. And then call and make an appointment with your
child's doctor. Use your notes to discuss your observations with the
doctor and to decide what steps to take next.
Emotional -
Behavioral - Mood Disorders
The links below go to a little more in-depth
information on the various categories of emotional disorders.
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
Types
of Anxiety Disorders
Child Anxiety Disorder
Finding
Answers About ADHD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Intermittent
Explosive Disorder
Return
from Emotional Disorders General to Emotional Disorders
This
is a great article by my friend Mikki Hogan, that ties together
depression and suicide with family issues.
Parenting
Troubled Teens
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