PDA Resources
Over the past few years I have been on a journey learning from some of the best out there about PDA so that I could transform what I have known in the past to something better in the present and future. I am sharing just a little about what I have learned hoping that you will join me in this transformation together so we can better support PDAers at home, in school or the workplace and in the community.
Big Picture
Build a relationship first.
Build trust. They need to know they can rely on you.
If they feel they have autonomy, their anxiety will go down.
If anxiety is lowered, they can tolerate demands.
For Teachers & Schools
Book recommendation: The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey (Author), Eliza Fricker (Illustrator) https://a.co/d/cXsIXIH
Short Video for Teachers to understand PDA: PDA Society UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCsfKxyuH1I
Handout for Teachers: PDA Society UK https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PDA-for-teaching-professionals.pdf
Webinar for Teachers: Laura Kerbey https://past.teachable.com/p/pathological-demand-avoidance-in-the-learning-environment
Podcast Episode: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) - Georgina Durrant in conversation with the PDA Society SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant (Special Educational Needs Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-georgina-durrant/id1598292028?i=10005793 97090
