Not exact matches
There are many reasons for teens to underperform at school, including a lack of motivation to do well, problems at home or with peers, poor work habits or study skills,
emotional and behavior problems,
learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental retardation or below average intelligence and other medical problems, including anxiety and depression.
Trauma - informed teaching models have consistently positioned relationships as the conduit of
learning; and self - regulation as a key skill to meet
deficit areas of
emotional and physical development (Wolpow et al., 2009).
The remaining 90 percent have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities such as
emotional disturbance and specific
learning disabilities, the most common of which are Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
These disabilities can be accompanied by
emotional, social, and behavioral disorders, including attention
deficits, but they can not, in the federal definition, be the primary cause of the
learning disabilities.
Many populations served by special education, including those identified with autism,
emotional impairments, or students identified as not ready to
learn, experience social competence
deficits.
A typical classroom today consists of many students with severe behavioral problems, limited knowledge of English usage,
emotional and psychological difficulties,
learning disabilities and attention -
deficit disorders.
Special education includes students with
learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, speech and language disabilities,
emotional disturbances, and other qualifying medical diagnoses.
Exclusion factors such as mental retardation, sensory
deficits, serious
emotional disturbance, language minority children (where lack of proficiency in English accounts for measured achievement
deficits), and lack of opportunity to
learn should be considered.
At Lawrence School, we understand the unique needs — academic, social and
emotional — of students with
learning differences and attention
deficits.
The program focused on helping teachers move past the
deficit model: by the end of the trainings, teachers were expected to hold all students to high standards, provide equitable access to
learning resources, embrace social -
emotional learning, and center students» knowledge in lessons (Patton, 2011).
Through play, therapists may help children
learn more adaptive behaviors when there are
emotional or social skills
deficits (Pedro - Carroll & Reddy, 2005).
A confluence of research has identified executive functioning
deficits as a common characteristic of individuals with FASD.9 15 — 27 Damage to neurological structures, including the prefrontal regions of the brain, is a significant hypothesised cause for these deficits.28 29 Executive functions are defined as a set of cognitive processes responsible for orchestrating purposeful, goal - directed behaviour.15 30 31 These processes are responsible for the ability to plan, organise, attend, problem solve and inhibit responses.31 It is also suggested that the ability to self - regulate emotional responses and behavioural actions is interrelated with the construct of executive functioning.17 28 32 Deficits in executive functioning and self - regulation can lead to learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they struggle to cope with the complex demands of school li
deficits as a common characteristic of individuals with FASD.9 15 — 27 Damage to neurological structures, including the prefrontal regions of the brain, is a significant hypothesised cause for these
deficits.28 29 Executive functions are defined as a set of cognitive processes responsible for orchestrating purposeful, goal - directed behaviour.15 30 31 These processes are responsible for the ability to plan, organise, attend, problem solve and inhibit responses.31 It is also suggested that the ability to self - regulate emotional responses and behavioural actions is interrelated with the construct of executive functioning.17 28 32 Deficits in executive functioning and self - regulation can lead to learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they struggle to cope with the complex demands of school li
deficits.28 29 Executive functions are defined as a set of cognitive processes responsible for orchestrating purposeful, goal - directed behaviour.15 30 31 These processes are responsible for the ability to plan, organise, attend, problem solve and inhibit responses.31 It is also suggested that the ability to self - regulate
emotional responses and behavioural actions is interrelated with the construct of executive functioning.17 28 32
Deficits in executive functioning and self - regulation can lead to learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they struggle to cope with the complex demands of school li
Deficits in executive functioning and self - regulation can lead to
learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they struggle to cope with the complex demands of school life.16 20
The areas of testing address a variety of issues, such as evaluations for academic and
learning difficulties, attention
deficit problems, executive function struggles, developmental disorders, neurological conditions, memory concerns,
emotional / behavioral problems, and mental health issues.
Describe how these core
deficits disrupt the guided participation relationship between parent and child resulting in the loss of
emotional connection, social engagement, and opportunities for
learning
This training will focus on
learning approaches & interventions that address the core struggle areas of these children which include: social skills
deficits,
emotional regulation issues, relationship development, & anxiety struggles.
ADD —
Learning disabilities •
Emotional Aspects of living with Attention
Deficit Disorder and / or
Learning Disabilities
Play therapists strategically utilize play activity to help children express difficult thoughts and feelings,
learn more adaptive behaviors when
emotional or social skills
deficits are present, promote cognitive development and provide insight and resolution to inner conflicts or dysfunctional thinking.
Schools worldwide are turning to mindfulness and social and
emotional learning as antidotes to rising stress,
emotional dysregulation, and attention
deficit.
In comparison to children with
deficits in
emotional development, children with a developed EC are more likely: 1) to sustain
learning; 2) to engage in empathic and prosocial behaviours; 3) to express appropriate emotions in various contexts; 4) to use adaptive strategies to deal with negative / upsetting emotions (e.g., anger); and 5) to reduce several risk factors associated with psychopathology.
Two kinds of prevention programs designed to promote the social and
emotional competencies of preschool children have shown positive impacts: universal programs, which are usually teacher - taught and directed toward the entire classroom to promote social
learning and positive peer relations; and indicated programs, which focus on remediating skill
deficits and reducing existing behavioural problems that may lead to peer difficulties in some children.