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Autism Masterclass for ParentsAuthor: Clinical Partners
We are one of the UKs leading providers of mental health services who work both privately and with the NHS to help people and families experiencing mental and emotional difficulties to get better. Through in-person and remote appointments, we connect thousands of patients with senior clinicians for a range of mental health difficulties including autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Mental health affects us all. Whatever your challenge, we're here for you. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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8: Episode 8: Autism & Challenging Behaviour
Episode 8
Thursday, 20 August, 2020
How can we recognise Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in autistic children? We discuss when challenging behaviour can be deemed as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and how to recognise it in a child with an autism diagnosis. Although PDA is not currently formally recognised as part of an autism diagnosis, there is growing evidence showing it can be included in an autism profile. Ann suggests strategies to try at home to help manage the behaviour, getting to the core of the behaviour and how to have conversations with teachers, schools and other institutions to support children. Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian is an Independent Practitioner and Honorary Researcher at King's College London. She is a leading expert in the assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties in ASD, in understanding cognitive pathways to anxiety in ASD, and also working with girls and women on the autism spectrum.
