Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA by Ruth Fidler

Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA by Ruth Fidler

Educational environments can present challenges for children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), who require different strategies than children with a more straightforward presentation of autism, and schools frequently find themselves struggling to meet their complex needs. In this guide PDA experts Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie outline effective strategies for supporting pupils with PDA in education settings. Including a useful overview of PDA, this book outlines the impact of this diagnostic profile on learning, and explains why Collaborative Approaches to Learning is such a successful method for supporting pupils with PDA. It shows how teaching professionals can get started with this approach, with advice for implementing key strategies to overcome common challenges. The book also includes information on creating PDA-friendly learning environments, helping pupils to develop long-term social and emotional resilience. With handy downloadable resources, valuable information on supporting the wellbeing of adults who work with children with PDA, this is an essential resource for teaching and support staff in mainstream and special education schools.

As medical lead for ASD in Surrey, I witness first-hand the challenge that teachers face in responding to the needs of children with PDA symptomsIt's very clear that this book stems from the authors' unparalleled educational experience and I am excited about the good it is going to do. -- Dr Glòria Durà-Vilà, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Surrey and Borders NHS Trust, author of ‘My Autism Book’ and ‘Me and my PDA’

Ruth Fidler is Assistant Head Teacher at Sutherland House School run by the autism charity NORSACA. She works throughout the school (aged 3-19) developing whole school approaches to working interactively with children across the autism spectrum, with a particular focus on social and emotional well being. Phil Christie is Director of Sutherland House Children's Services, run by autism charity NORSACA (www.norsaca.org.uk), and leads a team of Consultant Child Psychologists at the Elizabeth Newson Centre. The centre carries out training and research activities and has particular expertise in PDA. He is also Associate Editor of 'Good Autism Practice', and became Chair of the Advisory Council of the Autism Education Trust in 2009.

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ISBN 13	9781785920172
ISBN 10	1785920170
Title	Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA
Author	Ruth Fidler
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	2018-09-21
Number of pages	176
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