Autism - PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) - An introduction

Autism - PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) - An introduction

About this session

Pathological Demand Avoidance is a behaviour profile within Autism. The profile is significantly different to those who are simply diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. Parents and professionals need to understand these differences to better support young people with PDA.

Do you have an Autistic young person who has difficulties coping with incredibly high anxiety levels?

Is your young person driven by a need to be in complete control at all times?

Is their behaviour extreme and frequently challenging to deal with?

Is everyday different and there just aren’t any strategies that consistently work?

This session explores practical ways to understand and support a PDA profile within Autism.

You will learn strategies that can be effectively used to support a young person with PDA.

As a result of this training, you will be empowered to become more responsive and effective in your support.

Useful for:

Those working with or caring for Autistic children and wanting to improve the effectiveness of support they provide

Suitable for:

Parents, SENCos/ALNCos, Teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

Also included

Summary Sheet of Key Points

Certificate of Attendance

Session Leader: Nicola Durrant

This session is led by Nicola Durrant, an Autism Specialist Teacher and Consultant as well as being a Mum to an amazing Autistic daughter. She worked as a SENCO for eight years and a specialist advisor for 13 years while also training as dyslexia assessor and gaining a Master’s degree in Autism. As an independent specialist teacher Nicola has a proven track record of first-class support and advice for parents and teachers and is a Director of SEND Station.

Duration: 1.5 hrs

About SEND Station

You will receive a warm welcome from us.

Our sessions are informed as well as being informal, delivered with humility and humour with scope for interaction.

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Our Terms and Conditions

This is a live event.

Recordings of this session are not made or permitted and all materials are copyright SEND Station Ltd.

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