Self Esteem Issues with Autistic Children

Danielle Morales Psychology Major

CHHS 302Professional Writing for the Health and

Human Services

Professional Interest Psychology Major, focus in School

Psychology Being able to help future students

deal with self-esteem issues Be able to put parents at ease to help

their Autistic child

Critical Situation Mistake their

constant corrections with criticism

Under the microscope feeling

In and out of different doctors

Caregivers treat them as another study instead of a person

Rhetorical Timing Depression Not good enough Low self-esteem No confidence

"They Say" They need to be

reassured that they haven't done anything wrong

The child is also learning how to deal with their disability

With constant doctor visits and test there is a high risk of the child having low self esteem

Could potentially lead to depression

Community Connection Parents learn

different ways to helping their Autistic child cope with their disorder.

Doctors/therapist could begin to treat the child as a human being, instead of just another case study.

Thank you. Questions?

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