Esteban 6 to 10 years

1-      Esteban seems to be very social. He plays with a group of kids at recess and has friends in his neighborhood. He seems to be rather bossy in school and is the leader of a group of boys at recess. He has adjusted well to school social situations and his first grade report card had these notes: Consistently works cooperatively in groups, consistently respects rights and possessions of others, and consistently demonstrates appropriate peer social interaction. Esteban was usually appropriately active during recess and physical games, and appropriately quiet during periods of work in the classroom setting. He did not show an unusual amount of impulsive or distractible behavior. Consistently works independently, consistently listens attentively and follows directions, and consistently follows classroom rules.

2-     Esteban does not have any significant behavior or emotional problems between the ages of 6-10. At 6 years, he was occasionally aggressive towards his peers and was sometimes uncooperative at home, but his dad and I were going through a rough patch and were separated. I continued to praise Esteban for good behavior and talked about alternatives to bad behavior. Through all of our family issues, Esteban always behaved well in public. At 8 years old, Esteban had some instances of acting out in class and could become very emotional at home. These were not habitual events. We worked on calm down techniques and discussed how he was feeling. Overall, Esteban played well with his sister and has a lot of friends in school and in our neighborhood. At recess, Esteban is the leader of his group and they have gotten in trouble a few times for picking on other kids. His dad and I have been separated on and off during this time. At age 10, Esteban’s dad and I got back together and are happier than ever. Esteban hasn’t been in trouble at school. He still has a lot of friends and continues to be a leader in their group. His 5^th grade report card comments: Consistently works cooperatively in groups, consistently respects rights and property of others, and consistently demonstrates appropriate peer social interaction. In the comments section the teacher wrote: Sometimes Esteban can become quite upset with himself or others, particularly in stressful situations, and needs help calming down.