The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance by Clare Truman

The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance by Clare Truman

'Very useful. Lots of good advice...excellent book for teachers and parents trying to get into the mind of a PDAer' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Quick read with practical advice for many students!...found a lot of the tips to be usable for all students' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PDA is a profile of autism that makes demands feel impossible for PDAers to complete and general Autism approaches are rarely effective. So what can you do as a teacher to help? This essential guide for teachers outlines everything you need to know about working with PDA pupils outlining how to adopt a child-centred approach to learning. Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is then followed by thoughtful, useful strategies school staff can implement to build a collaborative relationship with pupils and help them to thrive in the school environment. The activities presented aim to make children more comfortable and at ease, and therefore better able to learn. It covers key issues for children with PDA, such as sensory issues, preferred language and phrasing of demands, social skills, and recognising distressed behaviour. The chapter summaries and simple activities listed throughout make this a useful tool for busy teaching staff working with PDA 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

Clare Truman has been a special needs teacher for eleven years, and specialised in autism for eight. She is currently completing a PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at UCL London. In January 2017, she established Spectrum Space Community Interest Company, a social enterprise and alternative education provision which specialised 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
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	2021-07-21
Number of pages	176
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