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THINKSTOCK responding productively and respectfully, TGCS hopes to assist these children in school and their other environments.” “We’ve observed GC’s who set very high standards and put a lot of pressure on themselves, which can make them anxious about making mistakes,” Natale says. “Some might shy away from trying something if they think they might fail. We teach them that they can make mistakes and the world keeps turning.” And the skills they develop at TGCS assist not only in public school, but also in everyday life. “In 20 years from now, these children will need to know how to navigate themselves through the world,” Natale says, “and if they don’t learn how to function well within the environment where they live and work, their chance of success is dim