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LIVE ONLINE: What is Demand avoidance? (Afternoon 1.30-3.30pm)

Course date: 1st May 2025

‘Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a term originally developed by the British psychologist Elisabeth Newson in the 1980s and first used in a published research paper by Newson in 2003. It was used to describe a group of children who did not fit into the stereotypical presentation of autism recognised at that time but who shared certain characteristics with each other, the key one being a persistent and marked resistance to demands’.
https://www.autism.org.uk/

‘Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a condition that is commonly seen in up to 50% of children and young people with ADHD’.
‘Sometimes it’s difficult to recognise the difference between a strong-willed or emotional child and one with ODD’.
Essex Partnership University NHS

Have you been faced with a pupil who seems to react negatively to your requests? Have you felt out of your depth? Would you like to develop your knowledge and understanding of ‘demand avoidance’ in order to recognise the difference between a strong-willed child and a child with ‘Demand avoidance’ patterns of behaviour?
This course will cover:

  • What is Demand Avoidance?
  • What is (PDA) Pathological Demand Avoidance?
  • What is( ODD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
  • What strategies can we use to support pupils displaying these behaviours?
£125.00 + VAT (20%)
Target Group: ALNCOs, Family Engagement Leaders, N-Y6 Teachers, Pastoral Leaders, SLT, T.A.s

Course Presenter: Angela Coates

EARLY YEARS / WELLBEING – Angela Coates is an Independent Educational Consultant and part time Advisory Teacher with over twenty years of experience working in the early years and primary setting.
Angela has spent the last twelve years in the Nurture Unit where she developed a reputation for successfully managing the most challenging classes. Angela Coates’ role as a part of running the Nurture unit included advisory work for Mainstream Schools and SLT duties predominantly dealing with Safeguarding and pastoral care/family liaison. Pupils in her care attended both settings. Therefore, she has experience of overseeing the fusion of Nurture and Mainstream classes. Angela now runs training courses for schools/parents/educational bodies etc. She has her own business page https://www.facebook.com/thenurturepro  where by she coaches Teachers and parents in supporting ALN. Angela’s main degree was in Language and Communication. She is an NGN (Nurture UK) qualified Nurture Teacher and level 3 OCN Forest School practitioner. She is Group Theraplay(R) trained and Mental Health First Aid Trained. Angela has been a volunteer for SNAP Cymru. Angela is passionate about ALN and continues to support and guide teachers in the Mainstream and Special Educational settings to successfully deliver the ALN reforms and Nurture/Inclusive Curriculums.

Course Location: LIVE ONLINE MEETING

Zoom or teams meeting 

What Happens Next?
  • Please provide Collective Learning with the email address of the person who will be attending the training.
  • Your presenter will email a meeting invitation link to the person who is attending so that they can join her live on the day.
  • The meeting room will only be available to those who have been sent the link and will be admitted to the room on the day.
  • All resource materials will be sent electronically to the attendee after the event.
NB: The attendee may choose to attend the training from their home base if this has been approved by the school.