Social Circles — A Graphic Tool To Teach The Concept Of Personal Space And Safety

A child who has trouble with social interaction and communication may have difficulty interpreting and addressing social relationships. Inability to verbally communicate can often make it hard for the child to make their feelings clear about social boundaries with other people. In such a situation how can a parent teach such a child about personal safety? One such graphic tool to use is the concept of social circles. Use this color coded tool to explain varying levels of familiarity with people the child may encounter on a daily basis. This tool may come in handy to find a way to help them distinguish unknown strangers from near and dear ones.

Your child will meet and interact with many people throughout the day or they may show preferential affinity towards certain people while avoiding interaction with others around her. How can we help them understand their relationship boundaries in order to stay safe and secure?

It is important to educate your children about personal safety and space because making these significant distinctions may help children identify a potential threat and get the required help in that moment. Guiding them regarding these concepts will reduce the likelihood of them ending up in an unsafe situation, and also give them the confidence and resilience while responding to such a situation. Using these visual circles to teach your child about personal safety and space will ensure that they are getting educated without getting scared, nervous or confused. By teaching your child about personal space and safety, you are teaching them that they own their bodies. Such a lesson is going to empower and protect them throughout their lives!

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