The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning

✍ Scribed by Laura Kerbey

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year: 2023
Tongue: English
Leaves: 130
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong.
I needed to learn.
I needed to change.

During Laura Kerbey's time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realisation that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies would work to help them focus or learn and most of her time was spent wondering, what am I doing wrong?

If you feel the same, this short, easy-to-read guide is here to teach you everything you need to know from one educator to another. With an introduction to what PDA is followed by PDA tailored advice on how to connect with your student and create an autonomous, spontaneous environment that is personalised for you both, this guide is here to ensure that you and your PDA student thrive!

Illustrated by the popular Eliza Fricker and packed with entertaining anecdotes (including one about Jabba the Hut's poo), this go-to-guide contains everything you need to start implementing PDA friendly learning to help you connect with your student and help them make the most of their learning experience.

✦ Table of Contents

The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance
Cover
Of related interest
Title Page
Copyright
Note on the Text
Contents
Foreword by Barney Angliss
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. What Is PDA?
2. Making Connections
3. The Antidote to Anxiety Is Trust
4. The Importance of Humour
5. Nonverbal Language – the Silent Trigger!
6. The Power of Choices
7. Wondering, Learning Together and Sharing Demands…
8. Weaving in Interests and Learning from Each Other
9. Praise and Rewards
10. Reducing Pressure and Picking Your Battles
11. Be Flexible Enough to Bend So That Neither of You Breaks
12. Blame the Government!
13. Using Empathy and Validation
14. Choose Your Words Carefully
15. The Importance of Self Care and Looking Out for Each Other
16. The Importance of Collaboration – Working with Parents and Other Professionals
A Quick One-Minute Reminder Guide
References

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