Identifying and supporting children and young people with PDA.
This session will give delegates a thorough understanding of PDA and the impact of PDA on individuals. It will cover the anxiety that individuals with PDA experience and also explain the need for autonomy that they have.
The session will cover effective approaches that professionals, parents and carers can use to effectively support individuals with PDA in both learning and home settings.
Learning outcomes:
• Understanding what PDA is
• Understanding the impact that PDA has on individuals, and their anxiety driven need for autonomy
• Identifying effective approaches to support individuals with PDA in a range of settings.
Why attend this session?
PDA or Pathological Demand Avoidance as explained by the National Autistic Society is “a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world”. Find out how PDA can impact learning, the importance of early identification to support positive long-term outcomes and effective strategies to support them.
Each seminar place costs £22 +VAT before the show and £24 +VAT at the show itself.
