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Getting to Know Teenagers

Everyone is diferent, of course; but as you interact with teenagers, keep these
things in mind:
TEENAGERS . . .
are testing independence while
desiring to belong.
want to serve meaningfully.
want logical reasons.
are developing their own faith.
want to succeed.
are determining their own value system.
want to belong and feel secure.
have a good sense of humor.
have fuctuating emotions.
TEENAGERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS . . .
have many of the characteristics listed above, yet are limited
by their disability.
can be lonelier than the average teen because they have fewer
social opportunities.
have gifts and abilities that arent always easy to recognize.
desire a place where they can be appreciated for who they are.
may succumb to peer pressure out of an extreme need for approval.
need a place where they can make social mistakes with grace
and acceptance.
often times, more than anything, need a friend.