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[quote=Anonymous]Great post, 14:17.  My oldest (ADHD/LD/anxiety) is in 4th grade and esteem issues/negative self talk have been signfiicant challenges.  In our DS, it can be difficult to separate the anxiety from esteem issues.  Even if he gets 9 math problems in a row correct, when he gets stuck on the 10th, he floods emotionally and becomes 'the stupidest kids, the only one who can't do it' .  He takes a non-stimulant for ADHD because of tics so we were pretty sure that medication wasn't contributing to the anxiety/esteem issues.  Last year for a period of about 9 months, he took generic Prozac which really helped.

To help his esteem issues, we talk briefly every night about what went well during the day and what could have been better.  We give him chores - like laundry which makes him feel really good (can you believe knowing how to laundry is such an esteem boosters?)  He feels really good about himself when he feels  he can contribute.  He's also been assigned to be reading but to a struggling student in 1st grade.  We also encourage his interests.  He's not an advanced reader but he does like reading the Harry Potter books and playing the Harry Potter Wii games.  I've read all the books so we can talk about them.  After he finishes one book, we watch the movie.  It may be hard to understand how these things contribute to positive self esteem but they do.  I think part of it is a feeling of genuine accomplishment and being able to share it with us.  Good luck.[/quote]

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