Attachment-based

1. I find it hard to ask for help from adults – even if detrimental to my own needs
2. I’m over compliant on adults to help me with tasks
3. I can become disruptive in class to get adult attention
4. Separation from others trigger my anxiety or anger
5. I struggle to trust myself or others

Somatic/Sensory-based

1. I have poor core strength, postural stability and/or appear clumsy (proprioception)
2. I’m not aware of my own personal needs, such as needing the toilet or a drink (interoception)
3. I become overwhelmed by busy environments, finding it hard to filter out background noise (auditory)
4. I find textures and clothing uncomfortable (tactile)
5. I find copying from the board, reading, or having visual distractions difficult (visual)
6. I need to change position, and/or move around to feel comfortable (vestibular)

Emotion-based

1. I am unable to recognise when I am moving/activated up/down the emotional scale (calm to fizzy)
2. I struggle to co-regulate my activated emotions with a trusted adult to move down the scale
3. I have outbursts of anger at small events (fight)
4. I avoid, run off, and/or hide when I feel overwhelmed (flight)
5. I am too emotionally overwhelmed to take on new learning (freeze)
6. I please others, even if it causes me to feel emotionally distressed (fawn)

Connection-based

1. I find it hard to initiate conversations
2. I find it hard to take turns in conversations
3. I find it hard to ask and answer questions in a conversation
4. I find it hard to work with others, as a team, to solve problems
5. I struggle to understand the emotions in others and adapt accordingly

Self-Esteem-based

1. I don’t feel worthy of accepting love and nurture
2. I can become upset at small ‘tellings off’
3. I say hurtful things to myself such as “I’m stupid” or “everyone hates me”
4. I struggle to know where I belong in the world
5. I struggle to try new things – because I fear I’ll fail