ABSTRACT
In this chapter, Sonia and Jamel will be discussing:
The central importance of interactions, connections and forming positive relationships
Belonging, trust, and feeling safe and secure
Representation and inclusion
Supporting children with SEMH and the value of the practitioner–child relationship
How to encourage children to have positive relationships with each other
How to create a setting that represents the wider community
Building bonds and an understanding that the class is a community, whether neurodiverse or neurotypical
