School staff often look to address Emotional Disturbance Disability with the mindset of "won't" rather than "can't". Out of all IEP students in PA, about 9% are in the category for eligibility. Montana's website lists a percentage of just 0.53%.
Overidentification of Black Students in the Emotional Disturbance CategoryIt is not a new phenomenon. I'll give you the characteristics, qualifying criteria, and even some classroom strategies to suggest to your child's teacher.