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COURSE OUTLINE: Unit 1: Beyond Traditional Approaches Step 1 - Understanding PDA Dynamics 1.1 What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? 1.2 What is a demand? Meet the three demand types… 1.3 What is happening neurologically? Step 2 - Recognising PDA Characteristics 2.1 History and prevalence of PDA 2.2 The characteristics of internalised and externalised PDA 2.3 Demand avoidant behaviours 2.4 What are equalising behaviours? 2.5 Getting insights into the assessment and diagnosis procedures for PDA 2.6 Why get a diagnosis? 2.7 Misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis Step 3 - Impacts of PDA 3.1 Exploring the wide-ranging effects of PDA on various aspects of life 3.2 Internal vs External experiences 3.3 Creating consistency in the PDAers experience 3.4 What does PDA Burnout look like? Unit 2: Implementing Supportive Strategies for Learners with PDA Step 1: Felt safety 1.1 Felt safety Step 2: Threshold of Tolerance 2.1 Threshold of Tolerance Step 3: Low demand approach 3.1 Low demand approach Step 4: Before, during and after the meltdown 4.1 Before the meltdown - co-regulation strategies 4.2 During the meltdown - How can you support your PDAer in the moment? 4.3 Four 'In the Moment' Strategies for Externalising PDAers Meltdowns - Step 1 4.4 Step 2 4.5 Step 3 4.6 Step 4 4.7 After the meltdown - How can you help? 4.8 Support and Communication Step 5: PDA in an Educational Setting 5.1 Environment 5.2 Anxiety support strategies 5.3 Teaching Style 5.4 Task Presentation 5.5 Flexible timetables and collaborative planning 5.6 Using declarative language 5.7 Physical and emotional support 5.8 How to use praise effectively 5.9 Behaviour Management Policies - Why they aren’t working for PDAers 5.10 Comorbidities 5.11 Treatment Options 5.12 Barriers to Treatment 5.13 PDA and Bullying Step 6 Additional Resources 6.1 Additional Resources
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