ESSENTIALS: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Ruth Fidler

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Working with pupils who refuse, engage in task avoidance or endless negotiation in class? Then it may be your pupil is affected by PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) - which is a form of autism.In this essentials episode, Ruth Fidler explains what drives the behaviour of pupils with PDA - and how using traditional autism-friendly strategies might actually be counter-productive.Important links:Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA: Strategies for Education ProfessionalsUnde...