ABSTRACT
Supporting children whose behaviour is difficult to manage is one of the most challenging roles which assistants take on. These children may arouse in us a range of feelings such as hopelessness, annoyance and helplessness. However, these pupils can be very rewarding to work with as, in giving support, you will be helping them to develop coping skills for life. As you will see later in this book, assistants are in a unique position to be a positive influence and the good news is that there are particular skills which you can learn to help you in fulfilling this role effectively.
