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, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
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.
SEND Station
You will receive a warm welcome from us.
Our sessions are informal and informed, delivered with humility and humour and scope for interaction.
‘Sometimes learning is simply better online…SEND Station is a great destination to explore fresh, practical and great value training for those working with and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.’