School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

Demand Avoidance Or PDA? Insights For Educators

Feb 5, 2024 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 183 · 19.1 MB
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Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom?

If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all children engage with from time to time) and pathological demand avoidance (PDA).

From understanding the underlying causes to implementing effective strategies, discover tools to turn resistance into collaboration and learning.

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