The sincere and encouraging narrative of Jane Alison Sherwin offers valuable insight into the challenges faced by parents of a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). After years of misdiagnoses, Jane's daughter, Mollie, was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven. We follow her experiences before and after the diagnosis up to the age of ten, as she attends school, interacts with the outside world, and approaches adolescence. Throughout this time, Jane comments on her daughter's behavior and the impact it has on her family, explaining the 'why' of PDA characteristics, including the need for control, anger outbursts, obsessive behavior, and sensory issues. She reveals strategies that have worked for Mollie and provides essential advice and information about obtaining a diagnosis and raising awareness of PDA. The book also includes an interview with Mollie. Filled with advice and support, with a focus on understanding the child and their perspective on the world, this book will be invaluable for parents and families of children with PDA, as well as professionals working with them, such as teachers, teaching assistants, special needs coordinators, psychologists, community intervention practitioners, and social workers.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Jane Alison Sherwin
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Language
- English
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 328
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- Series
- -
- ISBN-13
- 9781849056144
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