During a class discussion, Maya has an idea she is excited to share. She calls out several times while other students are still speaking and becomes frustrated when the teacher asks her to wait, Interrupting: Finding it difficult to recognise when it is your turn to speak, At lunch, Daniel keeps telling his friends facts about trains. When they begin discussing a new video game, he listens briefly before returning to talking about trains, Talking about the same topic: Becoming very focused on an interest and not noticing when others want to change the subject, Priya's group does not choose her suggestion for a class project. She crosses her arms, says, “Fine, do whatever you want,” and refuses to take part for the rest of the lesson, Managing disappointment: Finding it difficult to manage emotions when something doesn't go your way, When talking with classmates, Jack often leans over their desk or stands close beside them. Even when they move their chairs away, he continues speaking from nearby, Personal space: Finding it difficult to recognise how much physical space other people need, During a game, a student says to Ruby, “Great job,” after she makes a mistake. The others laugh, but Ruby looks worried and asks whether they are angry with her, Understanding jokes and sarcasm: Taking something literally or finding it difficult to tell when someone is joking, Leo sees some classmates building a game during break. He walks over and starts using the equipment without checking whether there is a role for him. When they ask him to wait, he keeps trying to join in, Joining in: Wanting to belong but finding it difficult to recognise how or when to join a group, In a group writing activity, Grace repeatedly corrects the spelling and ideas of the other students. She explains that she is only trying to help, but the group becomes quiet and stops sharing, Correcting others: Trying to be helpful or accurate without recognising how it might make someone else feel, After several frustrating things have happened during the day, Marcus is told the class cannot use the activity he wanted. He pushes his chair back loudly, says, “This is so unfair!” and puts his head down for the rest of the lesson, Strong reactions: Having a reaction that seems bigger than the event we can see because other feelings or experiences may have already built up

Understanding different behaviour

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