ASD Parent Support Group – Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Date: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Booking link: http://bit.ly/3jWNlAX
This Support group is for parents of primary and post-primary children with Autism. The aim of the group is to provide support, share ideas and a platform for parents to ask questions. Please note, this webinar is for parents only and will deal with the Theory of ASD from a parenting perspective and not a school perspective. Therefore, we would appreciate if SNA /Teachers did not book a place on this support webinar.
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is contended to be a distinct presentation within autism that can result in complex interactions with service providers in education and health settings, impacting on outcomes for individuals and their families. This webinar will introduce the history and principal characteristics of PDA as a distinct profile arising from extreme anxiety-based demand avoidance, together with an overview of helpful strategies and approaches. Delivery got one hour from 7 – 8 and then 30 minutes for Q&A.
Dr Alison Doyle has practiced as a teacher, School Principal, and Educational Psychologist across primary, secondary, and higher education contexts internationally for almost 40 years. She has a particular practice and research interest in supporting young people with neurodiverse conditions to manage the transition from school to college and employment. Alison is also a part-time lecturer to postgraduate programmes within the Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe, Dublin City University, and Trinity College Dublin.
Shaun Greville has returned to school in the Esker Centre, Ballinamere after 5 years secondment to the SESS and latterly NCSE. He fulfilled the roles of Advisor and Assistant National Coordinator for the autism team with a focus on in school support for teachers and both in school and external CPD regarding autism.
Yvonne Nolan
Local Course Administrator
Laois Education Centre
Block Road
Portlaoise
Co Laois
Phone: 353-057-8672400
Fax: 353-057 8661137
Website: www.laoisedcentre.ie