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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the Classroom

Education Events Pty Ltd

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the Classroom is a self-paced course for educators that explores the nuances of demands and avoidance strategies, and the intersection of PDA with anxiety.

  • Online

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: Professional learning

Contact details

Education Events Pty Ltd
ABN: 70 124 402 277

https://elearning.suelarkey.com.au/product/supporting-students-with-pda/

support@suelarkey.com.au

Focus areas

  • Self-regulation and engagement

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Whole class universal (Tier 1)

Communities: Neurodiversity or disability

Context: School or centre-based

Main beneficiaries: Early learning, Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Delivery style: Delivered by program staff

Aims & approach

PDA in the Classroom is a self-paced, two-hour video course by renowned educator Laura Kerbey, designed for educators and carers. It covers PDA, demand avoidance strategies, its link with anxiety, and how it differs from conditions like ASD and ODD.

For educators and carers, the course includes

  • 2 hours self paced video content (7 Lessons)
  • Downloadable pages of printables and templates
  • Certificate provided on completion of the course
  • 100% Money Back Guarantee if feel this course is not for you

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor

Evidence

The training draws on:

  • Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
  • Personal Capability Component (i.e. the understanding of self) of the ACARA framework.
  • NESA's Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) policy framework