There are many psychological disorders under the DMS-IV umbrella that often correlate with one another.
This was a very informative lecture which discussed best practices when dealing with individuals with mental health disorders. Effective listening was a major take away for me , as well as a new fresh start every time they come to class.
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Similar to other types of disabilities, having a psychological disability doesn't mean that there will always be an impact on the student's learning needs. Setting clear expectations, developing systems for the students, avoiding triggers, and staying calm and supportive may help support a student with successful learning in the classroom.
I have learned about the varying mental health disorders in the educational community and how educators can help the student by individualizing their success to meet their needs in the classroom. These are often diagnosed later as they are difficult to catch.
Mental health disorders can be an impediment in the classroom, but a supportive instructor and how the classroom is set up can help tremendously.
Teachers must be consistent and not undermine students who struggle with these issues.
Its important to recognize when a student has a mental disorder and is not just being difficult. Patience with these students will enable us to come up with a plan to cope.
Comment on Michael Flores's post: I agree. I wouldn't have known what to call them but so many of the attitudes of the students that I have dealt with make sense.
Students with mental health disabilities may be challenging in some cases, but bringing out their best is just as rewarding.
I learned that there are a number of mental disorders that can affect students. We've all had children with these types of behaviors in our classroom. I learned a number of effective tactics and approaches that I can take and use moving forward. I also learned certain strategies that I should not used that I have implemented in the past that can have the opposite affect than what I was intending them to.
I really never knew exactly what and how obsessive compulsive disorder really works. I better understand ways to redirect students that suffer from this disorder.
I am learning that setting clear expectations in the classroom is so important for all students for so many different reasons. Also starting each day with a clean slate and holding no grudges is important for teachers and students.
Sometimes it is difficult for mental disabilities to be diagnosed.
Again, as with other disabilities, there can be challenges. Knowing what, when an how to approach these challenges is very important. You wouldn't deal with someone with psychological disabilities the same way as someone with a physical disability.
I have learned about several kinds of mental diorders . The most impportant thing I learned was how to accomidate these disabilities in class. Perhaps making learning easier for everyone involved in the entire class.
I have learned that there are several kinds of mental disorders that have accommodations set in place for all disabilities .
To educate yourself on different mental ddisorders will help you accomodate students. Most of all be patient.
I have witnessed students with ODD in the classroom. Knowing how to effectively deal with this disorder will help the student and instructor.
I like that there are great insights in the many disorders that we can be challenged with. I don't like the fact that it seems like such an increase in disorders but that is the complicated world that we live in. Ond day at a time starting with a new slate ach day.
I never knew of the existence of ODD until today. I have probably known a couple of people with this disorder that I probably dismissed as just being "difficult" or a "jerk". Instead of making an instant judgement, now I definitely will observe that person a little more closely to find the true root problem.
