Autism and Demand Avoidance [PDA] Q&A - with Sam and Andy

The Neurodive Podcast

BISnet host Sam Harris sits down with colleague and fellow trainer Andy Southwell following their 2 day course 'Understanding and Supporting Autistic individuals with Demand Avoidance [PDA] and Strategies to support them.' In this informative and in depth episode, Andy and Sam try to answer in detail some of the key questions that the most recent group of parents and professionals on the BISnet course put to them. Both have over a decade of experience supporting Autistic individuals with Demand Avoidance in both Educational and Health & Social care settings. Sam has spent time working with families to personalise strategies in the home, as well as with young people to support them with developing skills that may help them in later life. Andy has been involved in not only classroom delivery to young people, but also overseeing and implementing support throughout the school. We hope this episode will be helpful to any parent or professional supporting a young person with Autism and Demand Avoidance or 'PDA' - depending on your perspective or area code!