What does proximity have to do with a child's behavior? Well, let's look at a definition for proximity.
Proximity: nearness in space, time, or relationship
If you have a child who has learning differences, it is likely that the proximity of various things or people have a large effect on him. Let give you a few examples from our family.
Crying, by a small child that is near my son , has always caused him a lot of upset. He can handle it better than wen he was smaller but it's still very hard. I see his muscles and face tighten when he is around unhappy children. It takes most every bit of emotional regulation e can muster to get through tis situation. Another example happened today. One of my daughter's came up behind him and touched his neck. That would cause some people to flinch because it's unexpected but he has a more extreme reaction. Standing in line for a long time with lots of people around my son, would bother him. His "fuse" is likely to be shorter than usual. A final example would be how near time is. I have always needed to give my son a little bit of warning before he had to do something. This might be a warning that we are leaving in 10 minutes. It may mean he is going to work with a provider tomorrow and he likes a day's warning to adjust to the idea.
These were a few examples of how proximity can trigger behaviors in a child with learning differences. This is one trigger that is often left out of most lists. It can cause a lot of emotional upheaval if it's forgotten.,
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