All young children are learning how to make friends and interact with others and it is expected children will develop these skills gradually through experience and with caring adult support. However, children who have emerging difficulties in this area may find it significantly harder to:
- make and maintain appropriate and healthy relationships
- regulate their emotions
- communicate their emotions
- manage transitions
- experience a positive sense of self
Children may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties which manifest themselves in many ways.
These may include becoming withdrawn, isolated, distressed, behaving in ways that could cause harm to themselves and others, difficulty with following routines and instructions.
These distressed behaviours may be persistent and may indicate social, emotional, mental health needs.
Support
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