Characteristics and behaviours associated with emotional disturbance and / or behavioural problems may include: aggressive or anti-social behaviour; inattentiveness; distractibility and impulsiveness; impaired social interactions; a general inability to cope with the routine of daily tasks;
obsessive and repetitive behaviours; attention - seeking behaviours such as negative interactions or a poor
attitude towards
work, peers or teachers; and depressed behaviours such as withdrawal, anxiety and mood swings.