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When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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Portrait of sammy
proud
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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Sammy's bedroom, early morning

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

I know what happens each morning. I turn to look at my picture schedule.

I know what happens each morning. I turn to look at my picture schedule.

When Plans Change

I know the plan. I look at my schedule.

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Portrait of sammy
uncertain
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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living room window, daytime

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

Sometimes the plan changes. Something different happens instead.

Sometimes the plan changes. Something different happens instead.

Plans Change

The plan changes. Something different happens.

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Portrait of sammy
validated
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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living room sofa, daytime

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

I might feel sad when plans change. It is okay to feel that way.

I might feel sad when plans change. It is okay to feel that way.

Feeling Sad Is Okay

I feel sad. It is okay.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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school corridor bench, mid-morning

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

Other children feel this way too. Adults wait nearby to help me. I can raise my hand to ask.

Other children feel this way too. Adults wait nearby to help me. I can raise my hand to ask.

Not Alone

Other children feel sad too. Adults wait to help. I raise my hand to ask.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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kitchen table, afternoon

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

I can try to wait and then ask. A grown-up shows me the new plan.

I can try to wait and then ask. A grown-up shows me the new plan.

I Try to Wait and Ask

I can try to wait. I ask. A grown-up shows me.

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Portrait of sammy
excited
When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask
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front room rug, late afternoon

When Plans Change, I Can Wait and Ask

Sometimes the new plan is good too. I am getting better at asking.

Sometimes the new plan is good too. I am getting better at asking.

New Plans Can Be Good

The new plan is good. I am asking now.

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