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Monday, 17 December 2018

Christmas challenges with autism and anxiety

December 17, 2018 PDA Life

There seems to be an unspoken pressure from society that Christmas should be a happy time. The month of December is full of so many challeng...

Christmas Show success!

December 21, 2014 success

'So her costume is just a plain white dress, with a bit of tinsel for a headband' said the TA to me. I winced. 'Ah I don't...

What is Autism?

'Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses. Social interaction and communication can be difficult for some autistic people but others may enjoy it. Intense interests and repetitive behaviour are often seen along with differing sensory experiences'.

What is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)?

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of Autism. The central difficulty for people with PDA is their avoidance of the everyday demands made by other people, due to their high anxiety levels when they feel that they are not in control.

Children may sometimes be described as having 'challenging' or 'oppositional' behaviour'.

Monday, 17 December 2018

Christmas challenges with autism and anxiety

Sunday, 21 December 2014

Christmas Show success!

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