Tips for Care Givers of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Elementary Years (6-11 years)
 Use the effective management techniques that are being used in your child’s
classroom in your home environment.
 Help you other children to develop an understanding of behavior disorders.
 Establish rules, routines,, and consequences that fit your child’s developmental
age and interests.
 Take advantage of parent training and support groups that are available in your
community.
 Obtain counseling when appropriate for yourself, your other children,, and your
spouse from a community mental health agency or other public or private source.
 Help your other children and their friends understand the things they can do to
assist you in rearing your child with behavior disorders.