15 year old James shares his thoughts on why school is difficult for young people with a PDA profile. He openly talks about his experience of school and the daily challenges around demands, masking, sensory difficulties, school avoidance, friendships and transitions. He also offers some possible solutions and tips for teachers, and shares some coping strategies that have helped him along the way.

A transcript of the episode is also available here: PDA & school avoidance podcast with James

More about James' experience of PDA is available on our website, including:

PDA & masking with James (video): https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/pda-masking-with-james/

James' story (case study): https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/james-story-2/

Further information and resources about PDA for education professionals are also available on the 'Working with PDA' pages of our website: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/working-with-pda-menu/

Professionals from a range of backgrounds explain why they feel it's important to identify PDA and share their tips for best practice. This audio is taken from a video we created in May 2021 sharing best practice about PDA for professionals from all sectors including healthcare, education, social care, the law, therapists, counsellors, advocates and policy makers.

For further information about PDA, please visit our website: www.pdasociety.org.uk

More examples of PDA best practice can also be found on our 'Working with PDA' pages.

PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), a profile on the autism spectrum.