For years, Akiko Hashiguchi was told she was failing as a mother.
Teachers criticized her parenting. Other parents distanced themselves. Relatives and strangers alike blamed her for her son＊s behavior, which was only later understood to be linked to ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).
She found herself constantly apologizing.
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