Dr. Tristan Engels

And unfortunately, the people around them tend to treat them differently whether they realize it or not. which magnifies those feelings of inadequacy. And this is why inclusivity is prioritized in schools for children with physical or emotional or learning disabilities, because differential treatment can really impact their self-esteem and their confidence.

Oscar is too young right now to not only recognize his physical differences, but also he doesn't have the cognitive ability to understand any sense of inadequacy. But when he does get to be around the age of four, he will start to have those realizations. It is expected, based on Adler's theory, that Oscar will likely overcompensate for his perceived inadequacies.

Oscar is too young right now to not only recognize his physical differences, but also he doesn't have the cognitive ability to understand any sense of inadequacy. But when he does get to be around the age of four, he will start to have those realizations. It is expected, based on Adler's theory, that Oscar will likely overcompensate for his perceived inadequacies.

Oscar is too young right now to not only recognize his physical differences, but also he doesn't have the cognitive ability to understand any sense of inadequacy. But when he does get to be around the age of four, he will start to have those realizations. It is expected, based on Adler's theory, that Oscar will likely overcompensate for his perceived inadequacies.

And typically, children with physical disabilities tend to lean to overcompensate by excelling academically or socially. Whereas Oscar, as we will learn... He overcompensates with excelling physically.

And typically, children with physical disabilities tend to lean to overcompensate by excelling academically or socially. Whereas Oscar, as we will learn... He overcompensates with excelling physically.

And typically, children with physical disabilities tend to lean to overcompensate by excelling academically or socially. Whereas Oscar, as we will learn... He overcompensates with excelling physically.

And regarding psychological repercussions, children with physical disabilities are at an increased risk of peer rejection, neglect, social isolation, low self-esteem, poor confidence, anxiety, and depression.

And regarding psychological repercussions, children with physical disabilities are at an increased risk of peer rejection, neglect, social isolation, low self-esteem, poor confidence, anxiety, and depression.

And regarding psychological repercussions, children with physical disabilities are at an increased risk of peer rejection, neglect, social isolation, low self-esteem, poor confidence, anxiety, and depression.

So let's discuss the effects of these series of rather traumatic events. Divorce can be traumatic for children. And while Oscar is trying to adjust to the changes that divorce brought to him and his family, he loses his mother quickly and unexpectedly. And in what you shared about his mother, she seemed very loving, nurturing, and supportive.

So let's discuss the effects of these series of rather traumatic events. Divorce can be traumatic for children. And while Oscar is trying to adjust to the changes that divorce brought to him and his family, he loses his mother quickly and unexpectedly. And in what you shared about his mother, she seemed very loving, nurturing, and supportive.

So let's discuss the effects of these series of rather traumatic events. Divorce can be traumatic for children. And while Oscar is trying to adjust to the changes that divorce brought to him and his family, he loses his mother quickly and unexpectedly. And in what you shared about his mother, she seemed very loving, nurturing, and supportive.

And it sounds like she was an advocate for Oscar and wanted to ensure there was no preferential or differential treatment in the home, which is critical in helping Oscar to build and maintain confidence and hope and empowerment. At least that's certainly how it seems. This might have been to his detriment, and I'll touch on that as we progress through the story.

And it sounds like she was an advocate for Oscar and wanted to ensure there was no preferential or differential treatment in the home, which is critical in helping Oscar to build and maintain confidence and hope and empowerment. At least that's certainly how it seems. This might have been to his detriment, and I'll touch on that as we progress through the story.

And it sounds like she was an advocate for Oscar and wanted to ensure there was no preferential or differential treatment in the home, which is critical in helping Oscar to build and maintain confidence and hope and empowerment. At least that's certainly how it seems. This might have been to his detriment, and I'll touch on that as we progress through the story.

His involvement in sports seems to have been a big part of his identity and perhaps was even a healthy coping mechanism or outlet for him. An outlet he definitely needed in the aftermath of such a loss and of the divorce. It is almost as if he lost two core parts of who he is and who he was becoming in a very short time frame.

His involvement in sports seems to have been a big part of his identity and perhaps was even a healthy coping mechanism or outlet for him. An outlet he definitely needed in the aftermath of such a loss and of the divorce. It is almost as if he lost two core parts of who he is and who he was becoming in a very short time frame.

His involvement in sports seems to have been a big part of his identity and perhaps was even a healthy coping mechanism or outlet for him. An outlet he definitely needed in the aftermath of such a loss and of the divorce. It is almost as if he lost two core parts of who he is and who he was becoming in a very short time frame.

And if this involvement in sports was really his way of overcompensating for feelings of inferiority, then I'd imagine that this would create a lot of anger or identity confusion, resentment, and depression, especially if he thought that this was permanent.