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by Linda Lumsden
The term "Pathological Demand Avoidance" (PDA) often creates confusion and misunderstanding about the true nature of this profile.The name suggests...
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by Linda Lumsden
Understanding how challenging behaviors in able learners can be a sign of intense emotions and unique thinking patterns.
Highly able learners, ofte...
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by Linda Lumsden
We can still validate feelings while maintaining consequences and boundaries.Providing a child with comfort and soothing doesn't mean shielding the...
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by Linda Lumsden
There are a number of articles in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) that focus on a child’s right to education.
The UNCR...
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by Linda Lumsden
Catastrophic Inner Child Events - termed as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – are potentially traumatic experiences that can occur in childhoo...
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by Linda Lumsden
❤️ Never underestimate the importance and joy of special interests!
‼️ Any professional who suggests restricting your child's access to any...
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by Linda Lumsden
👉 For many autistic children, a school can be a toxic environment, They are often told that what they feel, think, or do is wrong and that they s...
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by Linda Lumsden
During the global pandemic like most service provisions, all in person NHS speech and language therapy sessions were cancelled, we have been contac...
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by Linda Lumsden
So we have all been to those multi-agency planning meetings (MAPM) where professionals are making decisions regarding our children's education.....
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by Linda Lumsden
The whole point of early intervention is to support early. - It's about being proactive, and not reactive when families reach crisis point!
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by Linda Lumsden
Dear Professionals,
Please try and refrain from using the “high-functioning” label to describe a cognitively able child because this l...
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by Linda Lumsden
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a little known part of the autism spectrum.
PDA individuals have an anxiety-driven need to avoid...
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