Journal – Page 2 – Journal of Andrew Kim

A meltdown is a response to overwhelming stress, not simply a choice to misbehave.

Mentors can help create social opportunities without taking over a buddy’s voice. This week,

Physical assistance should always protect a child’s safety, dignity, and right to personal autonomy.

Behavior often communicates a need that a child cannot yet express in another way.

Sounds, lights, textures, and movement can affect each child differently. This week, we learned

Communication extends far beyond spoken language. This week, we explored AAC tools, PECS cards,

Meaningful mentorship begins by recognizing each child’s abilities, choices, and individuality. In our first

Our final session honored sixteen weeks of learning, trust, and shared effort. Qais read

The approaching end of our sessions needed to be discussed clearly rather than introduced

Qais began moving from concrete objects toward written mathematical thinking. This week, he solved