Emotional behavioral disability means a condition in which a child demonstrates frequent and intense observable behaviors, either over a long period of time or of sudden onset due to an emerging mental health condition which includes a diagnosis by a licensed mental health professional, which adversely affects the child’s educational performance. The behaviors shall occur in an academic setting in school, in a non-academic setting in school and in the child’s home or community.
Agencies and Organizations for Parents
Behavior Help Wisconsin is a program designed to help children thrive in their current early care and education setting by offering the adults who care for them tools, knowledge, and skills to reduce challenging behaviors and promote positive ones. For more information, check out the Behavior Help Wisconsin brochure and the Supporting Families Together website.
WI Dept of Education Site on Emotional Behavioral Disability
A statewide, parent-run organization working with families that supports students with mental health care needs. Their programs empower and support parents of children with emotional and behavioral health challenges. They work to improve systems that serve children and families. (608) 267-6800 or (800) 422-7145
DPI special education content area consultants developed disability category criteria forms for each disability category.