Emotional Disturbance
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An IDEA disability category for students exhibiting one or more of the following over a long period and to a marked degree: inability to learn not explained by other factors, inability to build/maintain relationships, inappropriate behavior or feelings, pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression, or physical symptoms/fears associated with school problems.
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