Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
Information about a range of topics to support SEMH for children with additional needs and their families.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of unease such as fear or worry. It is one of the body’s natural responses to stress, and affects our thoughts, feelings, body and behaviour. Anxiety activates the body’s fight-flight-freeze response. UPDATED AUG 25
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Information about ADHD including support for children and young people and parents. UPDATED AUG 25
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Behaviours that Challenge
Read about behaviours that challenge including ideas about what you can do to minimise the impact on you and your child. UPDATED JULY 26
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Social Interaction
Read about social interaction, including how you can support your child to develop their social interaction. UPDATED OCTOBER 24
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Supporting Siblings of Young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and other Complex Needs
Many parents and carers worry about the impact on their child of living with a sibling with a learning disability, autism and other complex needs. Find out how parents/carers and schools can help. NEW
