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Just like giant pandas, our children can thrive in the right environment – in place of firm boundaries and the use of rewards, consequences and praise, an approach based on negotiation, collaboration and flexibility tends to work better in PDA households.
What Is Declarative Language? What you say and how you say it matters. The way you speak to your PDAer can either allow them to feel safe and engage with you or it can trigger a stress response. Linda Murphy’s, Declarative Language Handbook, is an excellent reference.
understand how PDA differs from more typical autism spectrum conditions. This is because strategies which work well for children with autism can make things worse for children with PDA. AVOIDANCE of ordinary demands is the primary and most debilitating characteristic of PDA. It’s driven by the child’s
1 sty 2024 · Use Visual Supports. Implement visual supports, such as schedules, charts, or visual cues, to enhance communication and comprehension. Visual aids offer a tangible way for children with PDA to understand expectations and transitions. This reduces uncertainty and potential resistance.
If you’re a parent, therapist, or teacher of a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), we’re sharing 7 helpful PDA strategies that can be used both at home and in the classroom. While PDA isn’t a universally recognized disorder and is often misdiagnosed as Conduct Disorder (CD) or Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), it’s ...
This resource consists of helpful approaches and resources to support parents who are home educating PDA children and young people. For general guidance and legislation about elective home education (EHE) in the UK please visit the relevant government website for your country below …
21 gru 2016 · Pathological Demand Avoidance is best understood as a profile of autism, characterised by extremely high levels of anxiety. PDA children are generally best supported using 'non-typical' parenting strategies, which I explain in more detail below. These approaches can help both at home and school for PDA children.
