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responding productively and respectfully, TGCS hopes to assist these
children in school and their other
environments.”
“We’ve observed GC’s who set very
high standards and put a lot of pressure on themselves, which can make
them anxious about making mistakes,” Natale says. “Some might shy
away from trying something if they
think they might fail. We teach them
that they can make mistakes and the
world keeps turning.”
And the skills they develop at TGCS
assist not only in public school, but
also in everyday life. “In 20 years from
now, these children will need to know
how to navigate themselves through
the world,” Natale says, “and if they
don’t learn how to function well within
the environment where they live
and work, their chance of success is
dim