Chapter 15Social and Emotional Behavior

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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

• Characteristics– Poor social perception– High verbal intelligence– Early reading achievement– More evident in adolescents and adults

• Different than academic, language and cognitive disabilities

• Asperger’s Syndrome

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Indicators of Social Disabilities

• Poor social perception

• Lack of judgment

• Lack of sensitivity to others

• Difficulty making friends

• Problems with family relations

• Social problems in school

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Accommodations in the Classroom

• Seat student to minimize disruptions

• Vary activities so student can move

• Provide structure and routine

• Require a daily assignment notebook

• Make directions concise & clear

• Break assignments into smaller units

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Accommodations in the Classroom (cont.)

• Give extra time as needed• Provide feedback quickly• Ask parents to set up study space

at home• Use learning aids• Modify the testing situation• Find something student does well

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Managing Behaviorsin Inclusive Classrooms

• Limit distractions

• Increase attention

• Improve organization

• Improve listening skills

• Manage time

• Provide opportunities for moving

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A-B-C Components of a Behavioral Unit

AAntecedent

Event

Stimulus

BTarget

Behavior

Response

CConsequent

Event

Reinforcement