Can PDA be cured?

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How is Pathological Demand Avoidance Treated?

There is no cure for PDA. Treatment interventions can be difficult for individuals with PDA as the nature of the disorder means that the individual is obsessively concerned with avoiding any demands placed upon them, including treatment methods. Wording of demands is important; they must be indirect in nature and are often more effective if they are short and not confusing. Therapists working with individuals with PDA are prepared for avoidance tactics and strategies to overcome avoidance demands. It is important that individuals are provided with plenty of time to enable them to process information. If an individual with PDA performs a task correctly they should be praised to emphasise their personal qualities, failure should not be recognised as this will reinforce this behaviour. Assessments will be used to identify problems or difficulties in the following areas:

Communication skills - expressive and receptive language

Social skills

Sensory processing

Motor skills - gross and fine

Learning ability

PDA can be treated by a number of professionals within a multi-therapy approach. Professionals who are often involved in the assessment and treatment of individuals with PDA include: For most individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance there is a great need for their educational needs to be met. It is vital for these individuals to have 1:1 support normally through a teaching assistant or key worker. Educational needs for an individual with Pathological Demand Avoidance can be summarised under three main areas:

Keeping the child on task for substantial periods throughout the school day

Ensuring that what they appear to be learning they are actually absorbing and retaining - many children with this disorder will appear to be learning but may not be processing or absorbing the information. This may occur when the child feels that fewer demands will be made of them if they appear to be attentive Ensuring that there is a minimal degree of disruption to other children - not all children with Pathological Demand Avoidance are disruptive, however, this may occur if they are trying to resist social demands Whatever the child's intellectual ability they will function at a level below what they could achieve due to the fact they will be active in being passive, often working harder to avoid the demand than they would have done if they had accepted it. It is therefore important that educational support is aimed at helping the child tolerate being educated to allow them to reach as much of their potential as possible. Support required for children with Pathological Demand Avoidance is extensive. It is important that professional and parents/carers know that what works on one day may not be effective the following day due to the highly variable nature of this disorder. Health professionals can provide valuable help and strategies for parents/carers of children with Pathological Demand Avoidance enabling them to deal with situations that may arise within a home setting and helping them to meet the child's continuing needs whilst maintaining a happy home environment for everyone. To arrange an assessment with one of our therapists please contact us by emailing office@asdclinic.co.uk or calling.

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Hanging out with your girlfriend at school can seem a bit strange at first, but act however you’re both comfortable and follow the rules. It can be fun to hang out and talk between classes and after school, but limit your public affection to holding hands and the occasional hug or kiss, so you don't make other people feel awkward. When you're around your girlfriend, try to be confident and act like you normally do. You don't need to make any special effort to act cool or show off. Just focus on having fun with your girlfriend and being nice to her. If you feel nervous around her, take a few deep breaths to help you relax. It's normal to be nervous and it'll pass before you know it. For more tips, including how to do something cute for your girlfriend at school, read on!

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