Individuals with learning disabilities (LDs) and mental health struggles often face stigma that portrays them as failures or dependent. Many with LDs feel regret, guilt, and embarrassment when receiving accommodations, reflecting the stigma attached to needing support. This stigma can be internalized, leading to shame, self-hatred, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Negative self-perceptions and social isolation commonly follow.

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Stigma's Effects on People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Struggles

Peddigrew, E. (2023). Stigma, self-hatred, and stereotypes: Using a Critical Disability Studies framework to understand learning disabilities and mental illness. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 12(1), 141–160. https://doi.org/10.15353/cjds.v12i1.754

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Stigma of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Struggles

Societal structures reinforce exclusion through barriers in education and employment, rooted in the devaluation of perceived dependence. These dynamics result in marginalization, lack of support, and long-term negative outcomes. The consequences of stigma are both personal and structural, compounding over time.

Negative Effects of Stigma of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Struggles

- Public Stigma
- Perceived Stigma
- Self-stigma

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