About this session
This session is different from our usual sessions and has been developed in a response to those parents who want a more in depth, interactive and personal training experience.
Interaction with the presenter is built into and throughout the session and will centre around these themes:
- adaption adaption and flexibility at home
- parenting challenges and how to manage it
- behaviour management – rewards and consequences
- appropriate educational support and how to access, for example, EHCP applications
- the future
Numbers are limited to just 10 participants giving more time for interaction and a longer question and answer at the end so please allow approximately two hours for the session. It will build on knowledge gained if you have attended our other PDA related sessions, but previous attendance is not necessary.
By the end of the session, you will understand the profile of PDA and effective and positive strategies to try within the home environment.
Background to PDA
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 want and need to understand these differences in order to better support young people with PDA. It is a challenging and testing time for parents and this session aims to provide a more comprehensive foundation of support for participants and help them better understand PDA and strategies that can be used to support their children more effectively. As a result of this training, you will be empowered to become more responsive and effective in your support.
If you think this session could be useful, you may wish to consider these questions:
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?
Useful for:
- Parents with a young person diagnosed with PDA or suspected PDA
Suitable for:
- Parents and carers or the wider, extended family members
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.’