Course summary:
This training is an introduction for school staff who have come across the term PDA but want to know more. Perhaps you have worked with a child who has been described as having a PDF profile, or perhaps you're questioning whether PDA is an appropriate description for a young person in your care. Perhaps you already know something about PDA but still have lots of questions: What does PDA stand for? (Pathological Demand Avoidance? Pervasive Demand Avoidance? Pervasive Drive for Autonomy?) Is it part of the autism spectrum, or a separate condition? Is it a real, diagnosable condition? This training will cover these questions and more, explaining the key features of a PDA profile, discussing the issue of identifying PDA, and helping you understand how PDA can feel, before going on to describe helpful approaches to support and care for children and young people who display characteristics that fit the PDA profile.
Trainer: Samantha Upchurch – Educational Psychologist
Course dates and time:
Summer: 26th June 3:30-5pm
Venue: MS Teams
Who should attend? Primary and Secondary School practitioners. This training is useful for teachers, SENCos, teaching assistants, mental health leads, behaviour leads, and learning mentors working within a mainstream setting.
Please apply for the training courses via email: SENDtraining@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating the course, the date, who will be attending and their email address. If a number of different staff members are attending from the same school/setting it is VITAL that you send the separate email addresses of all attendees.
Applications for training MUST be sent at least 48 hours before the start of the training.
