Understanding PDA and Behaviour: One day conference
Aug 22, 2019 at 09:00 — 16:00 (BST)
Organiser: SPECTRUM Savvy
9:00-9:25am | Arrival and registration | |
9:25-9:30am | Introductions and briefing | |
9:30am-11am | Behaviour as Communication with Nicola Beldham | An interactive and reflective session to help you consider what behaviour may be communicating and what we might need to do about it. |
11-11:15am | Break | Tea and coffee facilities available. |
11:15-12:30 | Understanding PDA with Julia Daunt | A personal and pragmatic explanation of Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome and implications for daily living. |
12:30-1:15 | Lunch | Cold buffet provided. Café also onsite. |
1:15-1:45pm | Understanding PDA Q&A: A young person's perspective with Edith Coberman. | Get a deeper understanding of PDA from a young 'masker's' point of view. |
1:45pm-3:15pm | Coping with PDA from an adult's perspective with Julia Daunt. | Developing a deeper understanding of PDA including some difficult personal accounts coupled with practical guidance on what you can do to reduce demand related anxieties. |
3:15-3:45pm | Question and Answer session | An opportunity to ask any of the speakers any follow up questions. |
3:45-4pm | Feedback and Departures | A chance to tell us what you thought of the event and a final opportunity to browse materials provided. |