Table 4.

Participants’ examples regarding preventing difficult situations

Pre-test	Post-test
Children do not understand the context.*	Use the “iceberg” metaphor
Children can become physical/act out	First understand the situation, then adjust the situation/context
Behaviour means something else, such as “I don’t understand”.*	Alter explanations, use concrete communication, be calm
Stand my ground regarding demands	Evaluate visual support and adjustments
Adjust the situation/demands.* Visual support