- Is shy with adults he/she doesn’t know.
- Does not complete seatwork unless reminders are given.
- Gets upset when he/she can’t find something.
- Runs to get where he/she wants to go.
- Gets angry when teased.
- Gets upset when there is a change in plans.
- Smiles or laughs with new adult visitors.
- Switches from one activity to another before finishing the first.
- Runs when entering or leaving the building.
- Returns to responsibilities (written work, projects) after an interruption.
- Approaches children his/her age even when he/she doesn’t know them.
- Reacts strongly (cries or complains loudly) to a disappointment or failure.
- Remembers to do assignments without being reminded.
- When meeting new children, acts bashful.
- Bursts loudly into the room when entering.
- Quits routine classroom assignments before finished.
- Gets very frustrated when he/she makes a mistake.
- Stays with seatwork until finished.
- Runs or jumps when going up or down stairs.
- Prefers to play with someone he/she already knows rather than meeting someone new.
- Goes back to the task at hand after an interruption.
- Moody when corrected for misbehavior.
- Seems nervous or anxious in new situations.
- Seems to be in a big hurry most of the time.
- Has off days when he/she is moody or cranky.
- Has difficulty completing assignments.
- Makes loud noises when angry (slams doors, bangs objects, shouts.)
- Avoids (stays away from, doesn’t talk to) new guests or visitors in the school.
- Responds intensely to disapproval (shouts, cries, etc.).
- Seems uncomfortable when meeting a new student for the first time.
- When angry, yells or snaps at others.
- Leaves own projects unfinished (drawings, written work, models).
- Gets mad even when mildly criticized.