Ruth Fidler, Phil Christie

Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome? (eBook, ePUB)

A guide for friends, family and professionals
Illustrator: Powell, Jonathon

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857009296
• Artikelnr.: 44863333

Autorenporträt

Ruth Fidler is Assistant Head Teacher at Sutherland House School run by the autism charity NORSACA. She works throughout the school (aged 3-19) developing whole school approaches to working interactively with children across the autism spectrum, with a particular focus on social and emotional well being.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Judith Gould. Introduction. 1. Introducing Issy. 2.
Friendships. 3. Playing. 4. This is my PDA. 5. How to help me. 6. School.
7. Extra support. 8. Sensory differences. 9. Meltdowns. 10. How other
people can help. Recommended resources, reading and websites.