Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA

by Ruth Fidler, Phil Christie

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.

Genres: Education, Autistic Spectrum Disorder

176 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2018

Reviews

[Daniel Guglielmo · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a BCBA, I was in shock as each page of this book was written almost as If they knew the clients I work with personally. Learned a lot and reinforced a lot of potential approaches I brainstormed for my PDA individuals.
A must read for ABA or service delivery professionals.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book outlines very clearly the defining features of PDA and gives very practical advice in ways to work collaboratively with a student to support their learning, while also looking after the wellbeing of the adults involved.