Pathological Demand Avoidance Conference 2018

Tuesday, 20 November 2018, Manchester

 
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Agenda

The conference programme includes key experts from the education, health and social care sectors, as well as autistic people.

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Tuesday, 20 November 2018
08:45 - 09:30Registration and refreshments
09:30 - 09:40Welcome by the Chairperson [More Info]
Lorraine Dormand, Principal, NAS Robert Ogden School
09:40 - 11:00Towards a better understanding of PDA [More Info]
Phil Christie, Consultant Child Psychologist
11:00 - 11:30Refreshment break
11:30 - 12:10A parent perspective on PDA [More Info]
Jane Sherwin, Parent and Author
12:10 - 13:00LUNCH
13:00 - 14:10Educational provision and teaching approaches for children with PDA [More Info]
Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant - complex autism, interactive approaches and emotional well being
14:10 - 14:30Refreshment break
14:30 - 15:30Stream A: Personal Perspectives [More Info]
Julia Daunt, Blogger and Individual with PDA
Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant - complex autism, interactive approaches and emotional well being
Isaac Russell, Individual with PDA
14:30 - 15:30Stream B: 14:30 - 15:00 Creativity in adults with PDA [More Info]
Omer Linenberg, Forensic Psychologist in Training, University of Nottingham
14:30 - 15:30Stream B: 15:00 - 15:30 Exploring the educational experiences of children who display extreme demand avoidance through research and practice [More Info]
Clare Truman, PhD Student , Centre for Research in Autism and Education at University College London
15:30 - 15:35Transition to plenary sessions
15:35 - 16:25Differential diagnosis between PDA and attachment disorder [More Info]
Dr Judy Eaton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Help for Psychology
16:25 - 16:30Closing remarks
16:30Conference ends