Evidence Base: Demand avoidance is one of the most talked about topics in the SEND parent and carer community and can present for a multitude of reasons. If unsupported, young people with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Demand-Avoidant Autism may become school avoiders, feel isolated, engage in antisocial behaviours and have poor mental health.
Objective: Parents, carers and professionals feel confident in the differences between ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Demand-Avoidant Autism and have secured strategies to support their children’s mental health.
Workshop Content:
- What is ADHD?
- What is ODD?
- What is PDA?
- Anxiety in SEND
- Demand Avoidance
- Crisis
- Resources and Strategies
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the differences between ADHD, ODD and Demand-Avoidant Autism
- Recognise and understand the inherent link between anxiety and demand avoidance
- Understand why demand avoidant behaviours occur
- Understand and explore approaches to help support demand avoidance and crisis behaviours
- Explore therapeutic strategies and approaches to help build resilience for both parents and carers and their children and young people
This workshop is commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council.
