Language Skills of Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

This column highlights the importance of language and communication skills in students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Evidence continues to point to language impairments as a co-occurring area of concern in students with EBD. This complex association is described along with recommendations for supporting students with EBD who may have documented or undocumented language impairments. The goal of this column is to promote discussion and collaborative efforts to develop solutions for best supporting outcomes of students with EBD.