Emotional disturbance (includes schizophrenia but does not apply to children who are socially maladjusted unless it is determined that they have an emotional disturbance): A condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over an extended period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance:
- An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors;
- An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers;
- Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances;
- A general pervasive mood of anxiety, unhappiness or depression; or
- A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.
