Word problems are a challenging part of the math curriculum for students with emotional behavioral disorder (EBD). Schema-based instruction (SBI) is an evidence-based practice used in math that supports the underlying structure of any given word problem to find solutions to mathematical problems and apply that knowledge to future problems. Without…

Epidemiological estimates indicate that up to 20% of people under the age of 20 present emotional and behavioral disorders serious enough to warrant intervention. At the same time, the current mental health/social services system for children and adolescents has been described as fragmented, inaccessible, duplicative, and often ineffectual. This…