Self-esteem is all about how we think about ourselves and value ourselves. It drives the decisions and choices we make, which in turn influence how we live our lives. This means that self-esteem can determine how successful we are, the quality of our relationships and our academic and career achievements. Sadly, low self-esteem can lead to depression, anxiety, and several other medical conditions. Parents leave the session with a better understanding of why SEND children often have lower self-esteem, together with the skills and several dozen strategies that they can get started on immediately to work with their child to help them to feel much better about themselves.

The following list breaks down everything covered in the recording:

• What is self-esteem?
• Why does it matter?
• The difference between high and low self-esteem
• The factors that contribute towards low self-esteem in SEND children
• Accepting a diagnosis
• Bullying
• Friendship issues
• The word “No”
• Being a better loser
• Missing skills
• Negativity
• Shame
• Guilt
• Inner critical voice
• Self-harm
• Praise