Teachers
As a teacher, you are in a unique postion to observe children on a regular basis. How do you know if a child you teach is showing possible signs of mental illness?
Here is a list of some signs that may signal a child is experiencing symptons associated with a mental illness:
- Weaker marks and overall achievement.
- Difficulty with friends and social situations.
- Fits or outbursts of anger or possibly rage.
- Less interested in snacks or lunch.
- Becoming rebellious.
- Lacks interest in school life in general.
- Lacks motivation and energy.
- Self-injurious.
- Bully-type behaviours.
http://specialed.about.com/od/devdelay/a/MentalIll.htm
Teachers
As a teacher, you are in a unique postion to observe children on a regular basis. How do you know if a child you teach is showing possible signs of mental illness?
Here is a list of some signs that may signal a child is experiencing symptons associated with a mental illness:
- Weaker marks and overall achievement.
- Difficulty with friends and social situations.
- Fits or outbursts of anger or possibly rage.
- Less interested in snacks or lunch.
- Becoming rebellious.
- Lacks interest in school life in general.
- Lacks motivation and energy.
- Self-injurious.
- Bully-type behaviours.
http://specialed.about.com/od/devdelay/a/MentalIll.htm