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ESSENTIALS: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Ruth Fidler
FromSchool Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
ESSENTIALS: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Ruth Fidler
FromSchool Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Working with pupils who refuse, engage in task avoidance or endless negotiation in class? Then it may be your pupil is affected by PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) - which is a form of autism.In this essentials episode, Ruth Fidler explains what drives the behaviour of pupils with PDA - and how using traditional autism-friendly strategies might actually be counter-productive.Important links:Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA: Strategies for Education ProfessionalsUnderstanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in ChildrenGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/SEN-handbook.phpDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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