Developmental Needs
There are distinct differences in how children at different developmental levels feel, experience and express their grief. While everyone grieves differently, there are some behaviors and emotions commonly expressed by children depending on their developmental level. No matter how old a child is, it can be helpful to read through each of the age ranges, as there are times when a six-year-old asks a complex, big picture question and times when a teenager is struggling to find a physical outlet for their grief. We hope this information will help with understanding how grief affects children and teens across the developmental span.