Verbal Reasoning can impact emotional contral as the child may become overwhelmed or frustrated due to limited understanding of figurative language or of the meaning/intent of words within a context.
| Recognize that the child may have misinterpreted meaning or intent | |
| Provide concrete explanation of intent | |
| Include possibilities in explanations to prepare for alterations | Example: Concrete thinkers may hold fast to a very specific time (e.g. 9:00 a.m., not 8:59 a.m. or 9:01 a.m.), so build in flexibility (e.g. we will leave between 9:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.) |