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Borrowing is the concept of temporarily using something that belongs to another person or organization with permission, while understanding the responsibility to return it in good condition.
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Borrowing
Understanding that you may temporarily use something that belongs to someone else after receiving permission, with the responsibility to care for it and return it. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Early Childhood Elementary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Ownership Asking Permission Returning Sharing Routine: Sharing Materials Respect Responsibility Caring for Belongings Trust Waiting Communicat...
Also known as: Using Something Temporarily
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Children who are sighted observe borrowing throughout the day. They watch classmates borrow pencils, teachers lend books, family members borrow tools, and library patrons check out books to return later. They also notice subtle social cues such as offering an item, waiting for permission, accepting a request, and returning borrowed belongings. Students with...
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Understanding borrowing supports reciprocal communication, relationships, participation, self-regulation, problem solving, and increasingly independent social judgment across school, home, work, and community settings.
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