Working with and supporting PDA children: CPD accredited course for education and residential care providers

• 5 hours
• Custom durations available on request

• Flexible delivery options: Available as a single session or as two sessions.
• Delivery format: Offered online or in person, subject to trainer availability and location.
• Custom durations: Alternative session lengths available on request, with adapted content and CPD hours.
• Tailored content: Bespoke content options can be designed to meet specific needs or audience requirements.
• Large group provision: Suitable for groups of 50 or more.
• Ongoing support: Follow-up sessions available post-training to reinforce and embed learning.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Explain what Pathological Demand Avoidance is and how it fits within the autism spectrum.
• Appreciate what constitutes a demand from a PDA autistic person’s viewpoint.
• Understand the importance of trust and how this can be built.
• Be aware of what demand avoidance may look like.
• Understand what is meant by ‘masking’ and why this can cause confusion between different settings.
• Appreciate the effects that PDA can have on the person and how this can make the person feel.
• Identify how to adapt their own practice to better accommodate the needs of a PDA person and what reasonable adjustments may be required.
• Understand the importance of phraseology and language when supporting PDA learners.
• Understand why sensory processing difficulties can contribute to distressed behaviours.
• Be aware of the strategies which best support a learner with distressed behaviours.
• Appreciate the differences that may be seen in PDA Autistic learners vs other neurotypes.
• Understand the ideal school principles which best accommodate PDA Autistic learners.
• Be aware of the approaches which can prevent escalation and distressed behaviours.
• Find resources and know where to go for further information on the topics covered.

• the number of attendees
• the length and format of the session
• whether a bespoke or tailored session is required
• any additional preparation or content development needed
• delivery method – eg in person, multiple sessions

The listed course fee is a base price.

Additional costs for in person training, including travel, accommodation, subsistence, and printing of handouts/resources (based on the number of delegates), will be invoiced separately after the event.

We are happy to provide a prediction of these expenses in advance, upon request.

If extended breaks (e.g. for lunch) are required, session length may need to increase.

• Full payment for the course is required prior to delivery.
• Expenses will be invoiced separately after the event, based on actual costs. Supporting documentation is available upon request.
• If you foresee any difficulty in meeting these terms, please contact us at the time of booking to discuss.

Once you have received a written quotation from our training team, fees quoted will remain valid for a maximum of 4 weeks.