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We all have a unique set of needs.

These must be met ‘just right’ for us to

be at our best.

WHAT WE KNOW / UNDERSTAND PICTURE PROMPTS

▪ We all have needs: physical and sensory needs, emotional needs
related to the people around us, emotional needs related to tasks and
events and cognitive or thinking needs.

▪ Categorising Needs into sets and breaking them into specific needs
gives a shared language. It makes it easier for people to work out what
they need to feel good and do well. It also makes it easier for them to

think through what might be at play when things are hard or go wrong.

▪ We can summarise our physical and emotional needs as our ‘Big
5C Needs’: to feel comfortable, to feel connected, to feel I count, to feel
capable & a sense of control over what is happening to/around me.

▪ Every person’s level of needs are different. E.g. Some people need
lots of movement to feel ok; others feel fine to stay still for longer
periods.

▪ By knowing the size of our needs, we are in a better position to
prepare to meet them well. Our needs must be met ‘Just right’.

▪ Knowing our needs means we have a better chance of noticing
when they are not met and able to do something about it early on.

▪ Being clear on our needs also means we can let others know and
negotiate so that life is ‘Good for me, good for you, good for everyone’.