Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome? A guide for friends, family and professionals (PDF)

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Synopsis

Meet Issy – an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her.

This illustrated book is for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase understanding about PDA in the classroom or at home. It also includes practical tips and recommended resources for parents and professionals.

Book details

Author:
Jonathon Powell, Judith Gould, Phil Christie, Ruth Fidler
ISBN:
9780857009296
Related ISBNs:
9781849055130
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2017-07-31
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Children's Books, Disability-Related, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family