Exclusion Can Cause Depression in Kids With Special Needs
A study explored the causes of depression in children who have special needs. Researchers investigated the negative impact of bullying, ostracism, and the diagnosis of a chronic medical condition to discover the emotional impact of each on kids who had special needs. They found that being excluded by their peers, or being bullied, caused more depression than the special need itself. It’s hard to be different from the rest of the kids at school. There are many types of special needs that are easy for children to notice. For example, young kids will quickly realize when another student is in … Continue reading