Persistent Drive for Autonomy: Looking Beyond Behavior to Understand What a Child Needs
One of the things that can be so confusing for parents is watching their child do something incredibly complex when it is their idea and then become completely overwhelmed by something that seems much simpler. A child may spend hours building an elaborate Lego structure, researching a favorite topic, creating an intricate story, or teaching themselves something far beyond what you would expect for their age, yet when they are asked to put on their shoes, begin a worksheet, answer a question,...