The Teacher’s Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance
On sale
21st July 2021
Price: £16.99
‘Very useful. Lots of good advice…excellent book for teachers and parents trying to get into the mind of a PDAer’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Quick read with practical advice for many students!…found a lot of the tips to be usable for all students’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PDA is a profile of autism that makes demands feel impossible for PDAers to complete and general Autism approaches are rarely effective. So what can you do as a teacher to help?
This essential guide for teachers outlines everything you need to know about working with PDA pupils outlining how to adopt a child-centred approach to learning.
Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is then followed by thoughtful, useful strategies school staff can implement to build a collaborative relationship with pupils and help them to thrive in the school environment. The activities presented aim to make children more comfortable and at ease, and therefore better able to learn. It covers key issues for children with PDA, such as sensory issues, preferred language and phrasing of demands, social skills, and recognising distressed behaviour. The chapter summaries and simple activities listed throughout make this a useful tool for busy teaching staff working with PDA pupils.
‘Quick read with practical advice for many students!…found a lot of the tips to be usable for all students’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PDA is a profile of autism that makes demands feel impossible for PDAers to complete and general Autism approaches are rarely effective. So what can you do as a teacher to help?
This essential guide for teachers outlines everything you need to know about working with PDA pupils outlining how to adopt a child-centred approach to learning.
Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is then followed by thoughtful, useful strategies school staff can implement to build a collaborative relationship with pupils and help them to thrive in the school environment. The activities presented aim to make children more comfortable and at ease, and therefore better able to learn. It covers key issues for children with PDA, such as sensory issues, preferred language and phrasing of demands, social skills, and recognising distressed behaviour. The chapter summaries and simple activities listed throughout make this a useful tool for busy teaching staff working with PDA pupils.
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Reviews
Clare's book is a wonderful contribution to the literature on PDA for education professionals, a really practical and useful book. This will refill teachers' tool boxes and provide a true compass to guide their teaching, helping this fascinating bunch of pupils achieve their educational potential.
What a clear, positive and creative book! Clare provides a great balance of understanding theory as well as practice with an honest approach to some of the everyday issues facing education practitioners. It offers practical ideas to support engagement and to maximise learning opportunities.