PDA, ODD and ADHD: Understanding the differences workshop (SPACE)

Evidence Base: Demand avoidance is one of the most talked about topics in the SEND parent and carer community and can present for a multitude of reasons. If unsupported, young people with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Demand-Avoidant Autism may become school avoiders, feel isolated, engage in antisocial behaviours and have poor mental health.

Objective: Parents, carers and professionals feel confident in the differences between ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Demand-Avoidant Autism and have secured strategies to support their children’s mental health.

Workshop Content:

• What is ADHD?
• What is ODD?
• What is PDA?
• Anxiety in SEND
• Demand Avoidance
• Crisis
• Resources and Strategies

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the differences between ADHD, ODD and Demand-Avoidant Autism
• Recognise and understand the inherent link between anxiety and demand avoidance
• Understand why demand avoidant behaviours occur
• Understand and explore approaches to help support demand avoidance and crisis behaviours
• Explore therapeutic strategies and approaches to help build resilience for both parents and carers and their children and young people

This workshop is commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council.

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