In my classroom, medically fragile students tend to hold back their trust until they know you are trustworthy. Over time they will carefully observe your actions and behavior. You are always being observed, judged and evaluated. They notice your tone of voice, your emotions, your pace and speed of movement, and most of all your consistent demeanor.
Once they know you are safe and on their side, they will give you their complete trust and begin to rely and depend upon you. There are very few people they can trust and depend on.
From the time they were born, most of my students have been closely assessed and observed; they know what it means to be poked, prodded, and tested. Because they have limited communication skills and abilities, they begin to trust only those who consistently stand beside them. They respond best to those familiar people who show evidence (and desire) to know them better for who they are--a complete person capable of giving and receiving trust. --Allen Lujan
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