| She’s an attention-seeking child. | She is asking for connection and closeness. |
| He is a liar. | He is seeking safety and has challenges trusting others with the truth. |
| He is so controlling or manipulative. | He is seeking predictability, boundaries and structure. |
| She is a thief. | She is testing boundaries or seeking safety. |
| They are aggressive, violent or rude. | They are having difficulty getting their needs met. |
| He has sexualized behaviors or is a “perp”. | He is sensory seeking, curious, self-stimulating, or has challenges with boundaries regarding touch. |
| She has extreme behaviors. | She may be distressed, overstimulated or overwhelmed. |
| They are non-compliant. | They may be testing boundaries, seeking safety or have difficulty expressing needs. |
| The child blew placement. | The child’s caregivers were unable to meet the child’s needs at this time. |
