SLP 291: Understanding PDA & ODD in the Classroom: An Educators Guide
- Author
- Sue Larkey
- Published
- Mon 24 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/slp-291-understanding-pda-odd-in-the-classroom-an-educators-guide
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA students respond best to trust and authentic connections. ✅ Anxiety drives PDA behaviors, not deliberate opposition or defiance. ✅ Teachers' emotional states significantly impact PDA student reactions. ✅ Offering controlled choices reduces anxiety for PDA students. ✅ Special interests should engage, not be forced into learning. ✅ Traditional autism strategies may fail for PDA students. ✅ PDA approaches benefit all children through respectful relationship building.
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