At any point in time, 1 in every 10 children and adolescents are affected by serious emotional disturbances. (aacap.org)
As an Education Specialist, Ms. Santos assist parents of children with serious emotional disturbance in understanding and navigating the special education system, providing peer - to - peer mentorship and coaching before, during and after special education - related meetings. (riaimh.org)
Studies have shown that parents experience severe reactions such as depression [Jenkins and Norman 1972] while children exhibit symptoms of serious emotional disturbance [Bryce and Ehlert 1971]. (cyc-net.org)