The emotional and behavioral disorder is the universal term for any number of disorders that can peculiarly affect a child’s behavior. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the term “Emotional and Behavioral Disorder” helps define emotional disturbances while helping education experts to recognize how these syndromes manifest. The term Emotional and Behavioral disorder are known as an umbrella term, which contains some different analyses such as Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Manic-Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, and more. All these syndromes are often referred to under many names, namely, emotionally challenged, behavior disordered, or emotional disturbance. Students who come under the specifications of these disorders can get many educational benefits, including scholarship opportunities. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), these children show one or more of these five characteristics: 1. ...