Lack of Social Skills

The student may:

• Seem to interact and navigate environment in an awkward, weird, or odd manner

• Antagonize others

• Annoy, poke, hit, tap, or get the attention of others then run away

• Have poor concept of appropriate times and places to say certain things

• Tease others frequently

• Have younger more immature friends

• Seem emotionally immature

• Have difficulty making or maintaining friendships

• Display inappropriate behaviors

• Exhibit behaviors that push others away and make them look weird or odd

• Seek negative attention or do something inappropriate then look around the room to see who is looking

• Class clown

• Be overprotective of relationships

• Have trouble sharing friends

• Become jealous over friendships

• Relational aggression

• Start rumors about others

• Lash out at others that are seen as betraying them or not giving them full attention

• Make inappropriate comments

• Poor interactions with others

• Play alone or parallel play

• Lack of make believe play

• Play with toys inappropriately

• Display emotions that are not appropriate to the situation

• Be overly animated, dramatic, or sensational

• Tell unrealistic stories and experiences

• Always try to top others, be better, win every time

• Poor winner and loser

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