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Trust means believing someone will do what they say and treat you with care and respect.
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Foundational Social-Emotional Concept: Trust
Understanding that trust is built over time through honesty, reliability, respect, and consistent actions. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Elementary Students Secondary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Honesty Responsibility Respect Friendship Kindness Asking Permission Borrowing Returning Personal Boundaries Safety Self-Advocacy Communication Cooperation Empathy Problem Solving
Also known as: Feeling Safe with Others
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Children who are sighted constantly observe behaviors that build or damage trust. They see people keep promises, return borrowed items, tell the truth, comfort others, follow rules, and help when someone is in need. They also observe nonverbal cues—such as facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and consistent interactions—that help th...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding trust 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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