Self Esteem Issues with Autistic Children Danielle Morales

Professional Interest �Psychology Major, focus in School Psychology �Being able to help future students

Critical Situation � Mistake their constant corrections with criticism � Under the microscope feeling

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

Community Connection � Parents learn different ways to helping their Autistic child cope with

References Dahlbeck, D. , & Lightsey, O. r. (2008). Generalized self-efficacy, coping, and self-esteem

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Self Esteem Issues with Autistic Children Danielle Morales Psychology Major CHHS 302 Professional 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.

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