The Effects Of Add On Adhd On Child’s Self Esteem
Self-Esteem. This is how we view our own self worth. Although this should be measured in terms of the type of person we are, for example, are we trustworthy, honest, caring, and loving, too often self-worth is measured in terms of how successful we may be. We view our worth in terms of how well we did in school, what type of job we have, where we live, and what other people think of us.
For those people with ADD/ADHD, many of these areas are the same areas of difficulty. People...
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