Trouble Catching a Breath After Recess

Case overview

Maya is still learning the rhythm of the playground when Quincy leaves a running game early and leans against the fence. He says he just needs a minute, but he is taking longer than usual to answer her. The water line is noisy, two children need help with a jump rope, and Maya has not yet learned every health routine in the building. Maya knows she can describe Quincy's change without assigning a cause. Another adult can keep the other children in sight, and the school has a response plan she has not used before. Quincy says he only needs a minute. Maya must decide whether the change is passing or whether to involve the people named in that plan.