When I first met little Kelly*, she was insecure, terrified and anxious of strangers. She needed constant coaxing and reassurance from an adult. A whole session would go by just calming her down while she clung on to an adult and fell asleep. Doing an activity together seemed out of the question. I thought to myself, this child is going to take a long while to settle and I was prepared to slowly integrate her into the school’s routine without any pressure. Kelly had a speech delay and through previous experiences, I knew it would take time. I was ready to be patient and give her awhile to get used to the school environment and being around strangers. However, to my surprise, Kelly began to