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PDA & school avoidance podcast with James
15 year old James shares his thoughts on why school is difficult for young people with a PDA profile. He openly talks about his experience of school and the daily challenges around demands, masking, sensory difficulties, school avoidance, friendships and transitions. He also offers some possible solutions and tips for teachers, and shares some coping strategies that have helped him along the way.
A transcript of the episode is also available here.
More about James' experience of PDA is also available on our website, including:
PDA & masking with James (video)
James' story (case study)
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Further information and resources about PDA for education professionals are also available on the 'Working with PDA' pages of our website.
PDA best practice – the professional voice
PDA best practice - what the professionals would like you to know
Professionals from a range of backgrounds explain why they feel it's important to identify PDA and share their tips for best practice.
This is one of two resources created for PDA Day 2021 that share best practice about PDA for professionals from all sectors including healthcare, education, social care, the law, therapists, counsellors, advocates and policy makers.
Available to listen to as a podcast here or via the player below.
A transcript is also available here.
Published by: PDA Society, May 2021
Podcast
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The second resource in the series shares the PDA community's voice letting us know about professionals who've made a positive difference and highlighting what they'd like you to know about PDA and what helps.
Podcasts
A collection of PDA-related podcasts and radio programmes.
ALT:learn Podcast
PDA Society Trustee Jilly Davis talks to The ALT:learn Podcast about recognising and supporting PDA learners.
SEND in the experts for Twinkl SEND
PDA Society CEO Helen Evans and Trustee Jilly Davis speak to Georgina Durrant about how educators can support PDA learners to thrive: "We have to acknowledge their learning differences, we have to change the way we teach" (Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA))
Beacon School Behaviour Secrets Podcast
Teaching Strategies for PDA with Ruth Fidler
The Great Minds Podcast: PDA Society
PDA Society trustees Paula Webb & Vikki Threlfall chat with Emma and Meg from Great Minds Together about lots of topics including terminology around PDA, helpful approaches, differences between ODD & PDA, EHCPs, working with professionals and more.
ACAMH ‘Autism, a parent's guide’
Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian discusses PDA in this podcast and how to recognise it in a child with an autism diagnosis. Ann suggests strategies to try at home, talks about research and understanding the core of behaviours, and how to have conversations with teachers, schools and others to support children.
Tilt Parenting
A Conversation with Autism and Neurodiversity Support Specialist Kristy Forbes
A Conversation with Dr. Melissa Neff About PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
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