The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance
Essential Strategies for the Classroom
$48.72
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
20 July 2021
Summary
‘Very useful. Lots of good advice…excellent book for teachers and parents trying to get into the mind of a PDAer’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Quick read with practical advice for many students!…found a lot of the tips to be usable for all students’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PDA is a profile of autism that makes demands feel impossible for PDAers to complete and general Autism approaches are rarely effective. So what can you do as a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787754874 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787754871 |
| Author: | Clare Truman |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 20 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 271g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 150mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
Clare’s book is a wonderful contribution to the literature on PDA for education professionals, a really practical and useful book. This will refill teachers’ tool boxes and provide a true compass to guide their teaching, helping this fascinating bunch of pupils achieve their educational potential. – Dr Glòria Durà-Vilà, NHS and Private Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, author of Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People, My Autism Book and The Amazing Autistic BrainWhat a clear, positive and creative book! Clare provides a great balance of understanding theory as well as practice with an honest approach to some of the everyday issues facing education practitioners. It offers practical ideas to support engagement and to maximise learning opportunities. – Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant (supporting complex presentations of autism and wellbeing), Autism Associates
About The Author
Clare Truman
Clare Truman is an education consultant and author who worked as a special needs teacher for eleven years, specializing in Autism for eight. She is currently completing a PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at UCL London, exploring the educational experiences of PDA children and young people. Clare also established Spectrum Space Community Interest Company, a social enterprise and alternative education provision specializing in supporting children with a PDA profile.
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