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Let’s agree expectations example (older children)
Physically good Emotionally good Able to be at our best
▪ Take a 30 second movement break ▪ Be given a choice of who to sit next to ▪ Be allowed to use ear buds when
when we need it – make sure our (someone we can be at our best with) working on my own to block
movements are quiet and discreet, so we feel relationally safe. external distractions.
so they don’t distract others. ▪ Let everyone in the group have a ▪ Give people time to answer so they
▪ Use chair straps to give our legs specific job so they feel they count. get their chance to speak –
movement if we need it. ▪ Decide the jobs by taking names from remember some people think
▪ Keep voices quiet so the room isn’t the basket if more than one person more slowly and need more time.
too noisy for sound sensitive people. want the same job. ▪ Have a checklist so everyone is
▪ Keep a water bottle by us so we ▪ Use Speak Up4Better if you are not certain what to do even if they
keep hydrated. Only use our own happy with someone, so they don’t find it hard to hold things in their
water bottle so germs don’t spread. feel blamed. Working Memory.
Good for me, good for you and good for everyone!
