The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom

· Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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About this ebook

Everything you need to know about PDA from what it is, to how to work with PDA pupils is in the pages of this introductory guide. It outlines effective and practical ways that teachers and school staff can support these pupils, by endorsing a child-led approach to learning and assessment.

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.

Everything you need to know about PDA from what it is, to how to work with PDA pupils is in the pages of this introductory guide. It outlines effective and practical ways that teachers and school staff can support these pupils, by endorsing a child-led approach to learning and assessment. Beginni...

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About the author

Clare Truman is an education consultant, author a special needs teacher for eleven years, specialising in Autism for eight. She is currently completing a PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at UCL London exploring the educational experiences of PDA children and young people. Clare also established Spectrum Space Community Interest Company, a social enterprise and alternative education provision specialising in supporting children with a PDA profile.
Clare Truman is an education consultant, author a special needs teacher for eleven years, specialising in Autism for eight. She is currently completing a PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at UCL London exploring the educational experiences of PDA children and young people. Cl...

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