The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance
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The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance by Clare Truman
This useful guide provides practical strategies to support teachers and learning support assistants working with children with pathological demand avoidance syndrome. It outlines ways to adopt a child-led approach to learning and assessment to engage and collaborate with pupils.
Clare's book is a wonderful contribution to the literature on PDA for education professionals, a really practical and useful bookThis will refill teachers' tool boxes and provide a true compass to guide their teaching, helping this fascinating bunch of pupils achieve their educational potential. -- Dr Glòria Durà-Vilà, NHS and Private Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, author of Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People, My Autism Book and The Amazing Autistic Brain
What a clear, positive and creative book! Clare provides a great balance of understanding theory as well as practice with an honest approach to some of the everyday issues facing education practitioners. It offers practical ideas to support engagement and to maximise learning opportunities. -- Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant (supporting complex presentations of autism and wellbeing), Autism Associates
What a clear, positive and creative book! Clare provides a great balance of understanding theory as well as practice with an honest approach to some of the everyday issues facing education practitioners. It offers practical ideas to support engagement and to maximise learning opportunities. -- Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant (supporting complex presentations of autism and wellbeing), Autism Associates
Clare Truman is an education consultant, author a special needs teacher for eleven years, specialising in Autism for eight. She is currently completing a PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at UCL London exploring the educational experiences of PDA children and young people. Clare also established Spectrum Space Community Interest Company, a social enterprise and alternative education provision specialising in supporting children with a PDA profile.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787754874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787754871 |
| Title | The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance |
| Author | Clare Truman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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