Pathological Demand Avoidance: understanding and supporting a PDA profile

Is this course right for you?

This course is for parents, carers and professionals who:

• support a child with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile, including families awaiting assessment and those who self-identify
• have found that the usual advice, such as reward charts, firm boundaries and clear consequences, does not seem to work, or even makes things harder
• want practical, low-demand strategies they can use the same day

What you'll get:

Ten short modules you can work through at your own pace, each with a quick knowledge check, plus a final assessment, a downloadable handout and a SENNIES certificate on completion. The full course takes around 2 to 3 hours.

By the end of the course, you will understand:

• What a PDA profile is, and what it is not
• Why demands can feel threatening, and what is happening in the nervous system
• Why autonomy is the core need
• Meltdowns, shutdowns and regulation
• Why PDA can be missed in girls, and how masking can affect any child
• Supporting through language and approach
• Rewards and motivation, and why traditional rewards can backfire
• Looking after yourself while you support a child with a PDA profile
• Where to find further support and resources