Every child wants to be seen, known, valued and understood but, sadly, for some children their behaviour can result in them getting the opposite of what they need. If a child is being disruptive, being unco-operative and challenging school staff, or if a child is constantly trying to please other people, they are very clearly trying to communicate something to the adults around them.
Most adults use language to express their needs and how they feel to other people. Most children, however, do not have the same language skills as adults and use behaviour to communicate their feelings. They need help from sensitive adults to help them work out and express what they feel.
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