The impact peer rejection has on children with Autism and ADHD
Updated / Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
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"Normalising differences can create a space for neurotypical children to accept and embrace children with additional needs." Photo: Getty Images
Analysis: Children with ADHD and ASD are often rejected by their peers and can suffer poor self-esteem and a lack of self-worth because of this.
I can see Sarah is excited as I collect her from school. She squeezes my hand and tells me she has been invited to a birthday party. Sarah is 7 and has Autism. This is the first time since starting school she's been invited to a party. Molly from her class put invitations in all the schoolbags Sarah tells me. We get to the car and Sarah starts searching her schoolbag but can’t find the invitation.