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Wendy Veale
Amanda Mitchell
Behavior
Possible triggers
Connection seeking
What is the child looking
for? (Circle of security)
Dependant
Agitated
Possible triggers
Connection seeking
Anxious
Strategies:
Hold short encouraging discussions with Noah and provide him permission to
invite a new friend to the activity.
Provide Lilly words she can use for responding to Noah when she wishes to
do activities with others or when he becomes agitated with her.
Introduce a new activity to the class of Make a new friend day and following
play proceed to draw their new friend to share with their parents or care
givers.
Have discussions with the Parents and provide encouragers to support Noahs
new friendships and provide support through managing the behaviors.
Skills to develop
Strategies
Communicating feelings Assist Noah to identify his feelings through story telling, art
and other creative play to support identification of feelings
and expression.
Reflection / Analysis.
It is hypothesised that Noah has formed a strong attachment with Lily and appears to
be drawn to her by her caring and maternal nature of wishing to alleviate Noah when
he becomes anxious or distressed around other children. Noahs dependant behaviors
has enabled his self to manipulate Lillys attention away from others and have them
directed to himself to create a sense of security and validation of his attachment with
her in the absence of his mother.
Noahs transition to Kindy where he has had limited social interaction with other
children prior to his commencement has hindered Noahs confidence to socialise with
other children and build new friendships.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the strategies outlined be implemented immediately to provide
an opportunity for Noah to reduce his dependence upon Lilly to support Noahs
anxiousness in forming new friendships and interactions with other children. This can
be achieved through small group play and large group activities.
Providing encouragers to both childrens parents to assist Lilly and Noah in managing
these behaviors will support the strategies to increase communication skills and
managing social demands.
It is recommended that updates of progression and outcomes are discussed daily with
the parents so that all parties are included and aware of progress in reducing Noahs
dependence upon Lilly and is decreasing as he is increases confidence and forms new
friendships. And that it is observed that Lilly is managing confidently Noahs
demands of her time and that she is freely engaging with her other friends.
Review Date:
02.11.16