Sense of Belonging

Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Alonzo and John are assigned to be lab partners. They don’t hang out together at all outside of school. During lab work, they talk only when necessary. They get the work done and then wait silently for the period to end. When the bell rings, each goes to his friends and moves to the next class.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Mary finds out that Delores will be working on the dance decorations, so she joins a different committee.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Robert asks Anthony, “Where’d you get those shoes, Anthony—the Goodwill?” 

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Jane often goes to Miriam’s house after school. Miriam’s mother and father are immigrants, and Jane enjoys listening to Miriam’s mom tell stories about the old country. She enjoys the food Miriam’s mom prepares, which is new to her.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Ed and Derek have been friends a long time. Sometimes Ed asks Derek for advice about what to do in certain situations when he feels social pressure. Derek encourages him to be himself and acknowledges his positives. Ed appreciates his friendship with Derek because Derek seems like the only person at school who understands him.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Francine is starting a new after-school group to raise money for the nearby community center. She invites other students to be involved, many of whom are people she hasn’t hung out with at all outside of school. She understands that it will take many people with a variety of skills and working styles to launch this group, and she’s willing to approach people she hardly knows.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

Georgia intentionally does not invite Jessie or Ralph to her party.

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Where on the spectrum does the following scenario fall?

 David is Catholic, and Martin is Jewish. They live in the same neighborhood and ride the same bus to school. They talk to each other almost daily about school and sports, and sometimes they hang out together after school. They have never discussed their religious differences.

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