Self esteem is one of the most precious qualities a child can develop.
With it the journey through childhood, adolescence to adulthood, with the challenges of forming healthy and responsible relationships and the skills and confidence to reach personal goals can be achieved. For children with epilepsy, high self esteem is especially important and it can sometimes be hard to attain. Epilepsy for some is an ongoing condition and children can meet with ignorance and misunderstanding about their condition from peers, teachers, the community and even family members. Coping with a condition which is characterised by unpredictable and irregular seizure activity, presents for the child situations that can lead to feelings of embarrassment, rejection and guilt. The ingredients you need to make good relationships are affection, inclusion and control.