Student is able to reinforce others, to make them feel good about themselves. Student is able to take the perspective of another, to see how other people are feeling or thinking. Student is unable to take the perspective of another, or to understand how they are feeling or thinking . Student is able to initiate friendships or interactions in an indirect manner. Student is unable to initiate interactions in an indirect manner.
Student uses body language and movement to communicate positive and compatible feelings.
Student is not adept at using non-verbal cues, e.g., is unaware that his body language communicates negative messages to others. Student is able to maintain a balanced level of control in a social interaction or relationship, e.g., is neither too passive nor too aggressive. Student is either too passive, or too domineering within social interactions or relationships. Student is able to resolve problems or conflicts without resorting to aggression. Student resorts to aggression when problems or conflicts arise with others.