Dr. Tristan Ingalls

I'm not sure what age Joel was in the story when he had his intelligence quotient tested as because this varies. But generally, it does appear that Joel has an above average IQ. However, someone can be highly intelligent and still have a learning disability. I don't know that a lot of people really grasp that.

I'm not sure what age Joel was in the story when he had his intelligence quotient tested as because this varies. But generally, it does appear that Joel has an above average IQ. However, someone can be highly intelligent and still have a learning disability. I don't know that a lot of people really grasp that.

I'm not sure what age Joel was in the story when he had his intelligence quotient tested as because this varies. But generally, it does appear that Joel has an above average IQ. However, someone can be highly intelligent and still have a learning disability. I don't know that a lot of people really grasp that.

We tend to identify a possible learning disability when there's a discrepancy between a child's aptitude, which is their ability to learn new information, and their achievement, which is where their current level of accomplishment is. So Joel has the ability to learn new information, but there's something that's limiting his ability to advance to the level he's capable of.

We tend to identify a possible learning disability when there's a discrepancy between a child's aptitude, which is their ability to learn new information, and their achievement, which is where their current level of accomplishment is. So Joel has the ability to learn new information, but there's something that's limiting his ability to advance to the level he's capable of.

We tend to identify a possible learning disability when there's a discrepancy between a child's aptitude, which is their ability to learn new information, and their achievement, which is where their current level of accomplishment is. So Joel has the ability to learn new information, but there's something that's limiting his ability to advance to the level he's capable of.

And that appears to be something his successful and intelligent adoptive father is struggling with understanding himself. When you're able-bodied the way that Bernard is, both intellectually and physically, it can be hard to understand and be compassionate as well as patient with those who aren't.

And that appears to be something his successful and intelligent adoptive father is struggling with understanding himself. When you're able-bodied the way that Bernard is, both intellectually and physically, it can be hard to understand and be compassionate as well as patient with those who aren't.

And that appears to be something his successful and intelligent adoptive father is struggling with understanding himself. When you're able-bodied the way that Bernard is, both intellectually and physically, it can be hard to understand and be compassionate as well as patient with those who aren't.

Yeah, they can definitely linger and put undue stress on Joel, especially when you factor in the added complexity that these are his adoptive parents. There's an additional pressure to feel accepted and maintain their expectations because of that. This can make Joel feel more susceptible to performance anxiety, low self-esteem, and even confidence can be impaired.

Yeah, they can definitely linger and put undue stress on Joel, especially when you factor in the added complexity that these are his adoptive parents. There's an additional pressure to feel accepted and maintain their expectations because of that. This can make Joel feel more susceptible to performance anxiety, low self-esteem, and even confidence can be impaired.

Yeah, they can definitely linger and put undue stress on Joel, especially when you factor in the added complexity that these are his adoptive parents. There's an additional pressure to feel accepted and maintain their expectations because of that. This can make Joel feel more susceptible to performance anxiety, low self-esteem, and even confidence can be impaired.

Not to mention, if he's not able to control the things he's being criticized for by his parents, then he's going to find ways to overcompensate for that. And I'm sure we're going to see that as you take us through his story.

Not to mention, if he's not able to control the things he's being criticized for by his parents, then he's going to find ways to overcompensate for that. And I'm sure we're going to see that as you take us through his story.

Not to mention, if he's not able to control the things he's being criticized for by his parents, then he's going to find ways to overcompensate for that. And I'm sure we're going to see that as you take us through his story.

There's a lot of literature on the long-term effects of bullying on children and teens, and the results have been pretty clear that children who are bullied are at an elevated risk of developing depression, anxiety, anger, becoming socially withdrawn, or having poor social skills, which is largely due to the rejection of their peers.

There's a lot of literature on the long-term effects of bullying on children and teens, and the results have been pretty clear that children who are bullied are at an elevated risk of developing depression, anxiety, anger, becoming socially withdrawn, or having poor social skills, which is largely due to the rejection of their peers.

There's a lot of literature on the long-term effects of bullying on children and teens, and the results have been pretty clear that children who are bullied are at an elevated risk of developing depression, anxiety, anger, becoming socially withdrawn, or having poor social skills, which is largely due to the rejection of their peers.

mistrust in others, increased substance abuse, and obvious interpersonal deficits later in life. And when you add in the fact that Joel, from what you described, might even be experiencing parental bullying, because an argument can be made that his adoptive father's comments to him about his perceived weaknesses could be a form of bullying in itself.

mistrust in others, increased substance abuse, and obvious interpersonal deficits later in life. And when you add in the fact that Joel, from what you described, might even be experiencing parental bullying, because an argument can be made that his adoptive father's comments to him about his perceived weaknesses could be a form of bullying in itself.