All About SEMH

All About SEMH is an accessible and informative guide for primary school teachers, designed to increase their understanding of social, emotional and mental health needs and enhance their toolkit with practical, evidence-informed strategies to support children in their care.

Sarah Johnson, a content design leader and teacher with over 20 years of experience, has worked for industry leaders such as Fidelity Investments, Banks of America, TIAA, CVS, and Bentley University User Experience Design Center. She is the author of six books, including Content First Design, and the founder and director of ContentFirstDesign.com. Content-first Design, the company, offers content services built on actionable, data-driven insights, and workshops designed to enhance practical skills in areas such as content design, AI integration, and more.

Foreword Acknowledgements Acronyms 1. Part 1: Introduction The purpose of this book and how you might use it 1.1 The evolution of the term 'SEMH' 1.3 A brief overview of the international policy picture 1.4 What does it mean to have Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs? Part 2: Practical Strategies 2.1. Anxiety 2.1a) Emotional based school avoidance 2.1b) Generalised anxiety 2.1c) Social phobia/anxiety 2.1d) Specific phobias 2.1e) Selective mutism/situational mutism 2.1f) interventions and support for children with anxiety 2.2a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) 2.2b Disinhibited attachment disorder/Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) 2.2c Intervention and support for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) 2.2d Intervention and support for children with Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) 2. 3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 2.3a Intervention and support for children with ADHD 2. 4 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 2.4b Intervention and support for children with FASD 2.5 Harmful Sexual Behaviour 2.5a) Beyond referrals 2.6 Extreme/Pathological demand avoidance (E/PDA) 2.6b Intervention and support for children with EDA 2.7 Self-Harm 2.8 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 2.8a Intervention and support for children with PTSD 2.9 Tic Disorders 2.9a Tourette's Syndrome 2.9b) Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder (PANS) 2.9c) Intervention, support and adaptions for tic disorders 2.10 Managing emotions 2.10a) Self-soothing 2.10b) Self-regulation 2.10c Hurting others Part 3: Further Resources 3.1. other resources 3.2 mapping school support 3.3 Mapping resources within and beyond the school gates Bibliography Index