Helping Your Child With Pda Live A Happier Life

Author : Alice Running
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781787754850
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life written by Alice Running and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This succinct parenting guide offers practical strategies for families and carers of children with pathological demand avoidance (PDA). Covers everything you need to know on a range of everyday issues such as sensory needs, routines, transitions, education, and working with professionals.

Author : Alice Running
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1787754863
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life written by Alice Running and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the author's personal experience of parenting a child with PDA, this insightful and informative guide offers strategies and tips for all aspects of daily life, including sensory issues, education and negotiation. Full of advice and support, this book is not intended to provide information on how to change your children. Rather, it is focused on creating the type of environment that will allow children to be authentically themselves, thereby enabling them to flourish and thrive.

Author : Harry Thompson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1785926772
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The PDA Paradox written by Harry Thompson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs and alcohol. By embracing neurodiversity and emphasising that autistic people are not flawed human beings, Thompson demonstrates that some merely need to take the "scenic route" in order to flourish and reach their full potential. The memoir brings to life Harry's past experiences and feelings, from his torrid time at school to the peaceful and meaningful moments when he is alone with a book, writing or creating YouTube videos. Eloquent and insightful, The PDA Paradox will bring readers to shock, laughter and tears through its overwhelming honesty. It is a turbulent memoir, but it ends with hope and a positive outlook to the future.

Author : Margaret Duncan
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780857002532
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children written by Margaret Duncan and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This straightforward guide offers a complete overview of Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) and gives practical advice for overcoming the difficulties it poses in a wide range of contexts from diagnosis through to adulthood. Starting with an exploration into the background of PDA that answers many of the immediate questions triggered when a child is first diagnosed, the book goes on to look at the impact of the condition on different areas of the child's life and what can be done to help. The authors present useful information on early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA positively on a day-to-day basis. They also examine ways to minimize common difficulties that may be encountered at home and school, making life easier for the child, family and peers. The final chapters tackle new problems that can arise when the teenage years hit and how to assist a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. Illustrative case examples are included throughout, and the book concludes with a list of valuable resources for further information and advice. Full of helpful guidance and support, this user-friendly introductory handbook is essential reading for anyone caring for, or working with, children with PDA.

Author : Heidi Mavir
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1035030985
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Child is Not Broken written by Heidi Mavir and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2023-05-11 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller. Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently. An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager. This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more. Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people’s opinions. Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi’s hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.

Author : Clare Truman
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178775488X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance written by Clare Truman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential guide for working with PDA pupils outlines effective and practical ways that teachers and school staff can support these pupils, by endorsing a child-led approach to learning and assessment. Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is then followed by thoughtful, useful strategies school staff can implement to build a collaborative relationship with pupils and help them to thrive in the school environment. The activities presented aim to make children more comfortable and at ease, and therefore better able to learn. It covers key issues for children with PDA, such as sensory issues, preferred language and phrasing of demands, social skills, and recognising distressed behaviour. The chapter summaries and simple activities listed throughout make this a useful tool for busy teaching staff working with PDA pupils.

Author : Ruth Fidler
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839972734
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navigating PDA in America written by Ruth Fidler and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) has been a recognized autistic profile in the UK for some time, awareness is still growing in America. When parents first learn about it they talk about having a lightbulb moment of understanding their child better. Many described how, having found traditional parenting and behavioral techniques made things worse instead of better, they felt judged and alone. Teachers and school administrators also reported struggling to support their PDA students. The children, teens and young adults themselves were often left feeling misunderstood. The authors of this book explain PDA with an emphasis on promoting well-being both for PDA individuals and all those who support them. They provide a neurodiversity-affirming framework for supporting anxious, demand avoidant individuals across a range of settings and services. As awareness spreads across the pond, the compassion and clarity in this book will become a valuable guide to many.

Author : Eliza Fricker
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1787756785
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Family Experience of PDA written by Eliza Fricker and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliza Fricker gets it. Describing her perfectly imperfect experience of raising a PDA child, with societal judgements and internal pressures, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, resentful and alone. This book's comedic illustrations explain these challenging situations and feelings in a way that words simply cannot, will bring some much-needed levity back into PDA parenting. Humorous anecdotes with a compassionate tone remind parents that they are not alone, and they're doing a great job. If children are safe, happy, and you leave the house on time, who cares about some smelly socks? A light-hearted and digestible guide to being a PDA parent covering everything from tolerance levels, relationships and meltdowns to collaboration, flexibility, and self care to dip in and out as your schedule allows to help get to grips with this complex condition. This book is an essential read for any parent with a PDA child, to help better understand your child, build support systems and carve out some essential self care time guilt free.

Author : Naomi Simmons
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839971568
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities written by Naomi Simmons and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't work. Whether it be autism, ADHD, OCD, a mood or anxiety disorder with or without a diagnosis, if you have a child with any hidden disability, this is the book for you. Naomi Simmons is a parent of children with a range of hidden disabilities. She provides candid guidance on how best to support children in this situation - dealing with meltdowns, school avoidance, self-harm, anxiety and depression - and shares the experiences of others who really do 'get it'. Addressing common concerns and hurdles, this book helps you respond to your child's needs and challenges while developing their unique strengths and talents.

Author : Eliza Fricker
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839975210
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can't Not Won't written by Eliza Fricker and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliza Fricker gets it. Her compelling, hard-hitting and irreverently humorous illustrations follow a family through the early days of school avoidance, the process of accessing support and the challenges of coping in the meantime. Can't Not Won't illuminates the absurdity and frustrations that often arise when dealing with health, social and educational systems, and will help any parent in the same boat feel seen. This guide acts as a way to communicate these difficult circumstances with others. Wonderfully relatable, the book also includes written guidance for parents and professionals on what works best when it comes to managing school avoidance.