EPISODE · Feb 5, 2024 · 27 MIN
Demand Avoidance Or PDA? Insights For Educators
from School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton · host Beacon School Support
Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom?If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all children engage with from time to time) and pathological demand avoidance (PDA).From understanding the underlying causes to implementing effective strategies, discover tools to turn resistance into collaboration and learning.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour HandbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesSave £250 on National SEMH Conference tickets with Super Early BirdSuper Early Bird tickets for the National SEMH Conference end soon, giving you £250 off each place. Join us in October 2026 for a full day of practical workshops focused on the SEMH, behaviour, SEND and inclusion pressures schools are facing right now. Book your Super Early Bird place here before the offer ends.
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Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom? If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all children engage with from time to time) and pathological demand avoidance (PDA). From understanding the underlying causes to implementing effective strategies, discover tools to turn resistance into collaboration and learning. Important links: Get our FREE SEND B...
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