The Course
The "PDA in Schools: A Teacher Guide" course, presented by Dana Baltutis, focuses on supporting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in school settings. The training addresses what PDA is, its significance with regard to learning, how anxiety and autonomy affect behaviour, and ways to reframe challenges compassionately. Practical classroom strategies and planning tools are also provided.
The course is aimed at teachers, learning support staff, school leaders, and anyone working with neurodivergent students.
What you will learn:
- What PDA is and why it matters
- How anxiety and autonomy shape behaviour
- Reframing challenges with compassion
- Practical classroom strategies and planning tools
Why This Matters:
- Misunderstood students fall through the cracks
- Behaviour is often mislabeled as defiance
- PDA students need support, not discipline
What You'll Learn to Do:
- Identify PDA traits and red flags
- Use low-demand, co-regulatory strategies
- Build trust and autonomy into learning
Our Guiding Principles:
- Connection before correction
- Presence over performance
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Safety is the foundation of all learning
Your Instructor
As a Speech Language Pathologist and NLP Master Practitioner with a special interest in the intricacies of language and communication, my name is Dana Baltutis, and I bring over a decade of experience in supporting children's developmental milestones to my teaching. With a robust background in Speech Pathology, Early Childhood Development, Parent Training and Coaching and a Master's Degree in Disability Studies, I have dedicated my career to understanding the nuances of how children learn to communicate and express themselves. This expertise has allowed me to craft targeted strategies to foster the development of children across diverse learning environments.
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