Still can’t find The LOST BOYS?- I got em right here. Most of these kids are dealing with mental illness or emotional struggles of some kind, in addition to learning disabilities. Common learning disabilities include dyslexia, Dyscalculia (difficulty with math), Visual Processing Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder), and dysgraphia (difficulty with writing). Classic favorites AD/HD and Autism, while not technically learning disorders, make learning difficult as well. Mental illness is much more fun, though, and the most common in children are :
- Anxiety disorders: Children with anxiety disorders respond to certain things or situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs of anxiety (nervousness), such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating. Aka: Nervous Nellie.
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Children with ADHD generally have problems paying attention or concentrating, can't seem to follow directions, and are easily bored and/or frustrated with tasks. They also tend to move constantly and are impulsive (do not think before they act). Aka; flea on a griddle, jumping bean.
- Disruptive behavior disorders: Children with these disorders tend to defy rules and often are disruptive in structured environments, such as school. (In the old days, these students were called "bad kids.”
- Pervasive development disorders: Children with these disorders are confused in their thinking and generally have problems understanding the world around them.
- Eating disorders: Eating disorders involve intense emotions and attitudes, as well as unusual behaviors associated with weight and/or food. This is unrelated to "food fights".
- Elimination disorders: Disorders that affect behavior related to using the bathroom. This can be really disgusting, or a lot of fun. You choose.
- Learning and communication disorders: Children with these disorders have problems storing and processing information, as well as relating their thoughts and ideas.
- Affective (mood) disorders: These disorders involve persistent feelings of sadness and/or rapidly changing moods, and include depression and bipolar disorder. When combined with paranoid delusions, symptoms can mimic Charlie Sheen’s “Bi-Winning” disorder.
- Schizophrenia: This disorder involves distorted perceptions and thoughts. Sample conversation: “Good morning, how are you today?” “I don’t know. Ask my other personality.”
- Tic disorders: These disorders cause a person to perform repeated, sudden, involuntary, and often meaningless movements and sounds, called tics. One of these, a personal favorite, is Tourette’s syndrome. These kids are full of surprises and suspense.
Next, we will take a look at the mental problems of educators.
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