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Anyone in education supporting a child with PDA?

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Sometimeswinning · Yesterday 20:41

Have been working the last year with a child who has been diagnosed PDA. Took me a while but I’ve finally got it and seen so many improvements. Anyone in education in the same boat?

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Sometimeswinning · Today 20:11

hahabahbag · Today 19:57

My pda dd (asd diagnosed aged 2) had teachers suggesting this approach, I didn’t approve as life won’t make allowances for her not completing tasks she doesn’t like. I forced her to school and they found a way for her to work independently by secondary school, was better for her, but full curriculum, she didn’t get to skip bits. I m certainly a tough parent but I was given good advice 25 years ago and stuck to it, i think the more you allow deviation from the class the more they demand. My dd has 2 degrees now, a job not so much but she’s happy at least and around 18 learned to modify her behaviour

Your approach has been used, I’ve used it. The result has been injury, evacuations, disruption to learning.

So no. As I’ve said upthread an alteration to an individuals learning does not mean they think they will get a free ride in life. It does not mean they won’t succeed at school or in the future. It means school will become a safe place. Then they can thrive.

Being tough does not help a learning disability. It’s like saying to someone snap out of that seizure and get back to work.

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scoopofmintchocchipicecream · Today 20:41

Since you mention EHCPs, you are obviously in England. Using the terminology used in England, PDA is not a learning disability. In England, learning disability is a diagnosis in its own right. Although some may have ASD with a PDA profile and a learning disability.

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Sometimeswinning · Today 21:02

scoopofmintchocchipicecream · Today 20:41

Since you mention EHCPs, you are obviously in England. Using the terminology used in England, PDA is not a learning disability. In England, learning disability is a diagnosis in its own right. Although some may have ASD with a PDA profile and a learning disability.

My point is how I deal and approach PDA. How I survive daily with how PDA impacts a class. My view as an LD is far better than someone with a view it’s a choice and behaviour which can be fixed with tough love. If a child is not diagnosed with Autism do we ignore PDA profiles?

So I get your point, but respectfully this is about hints and tips. I’m not writing a book or carrying out research. This is about what has helped me build a bond and not get hit and kicked as much as I was back in September, October and November.

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scoopofmintchocchipicecream · Today 21:13

Sometimeswinning · Today 21:02

My point is how I deal and approach PDA. How I survive daily with how PDA impacts a class. My view as an LD is far better than someone with a view it’s a choice and behaviour which can be fixed with tough love. If a child is not diagnosed with Autism do we ignore PDA profiles?

So I get your point, but respectfully this is about hints and tips. I’m not writing a book or carrying out research. This is about what has helped me build a bond and not get hit and kicked as much as I was back in September, October and November.

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I didn’t say anything about forcing DC. I was commenting on you calling PDA a learning disability when it isn’t. Using the correct terminology is important.

Of course a child who isn’t yet diagnosed with ASD but has SEN still needs support. I didn’t say otherwise. Support in schools is based on needs, not diagnosis. I was commenting on the diagnosis being separate to that of a learning disability diagnosis.

Sploon · Today 21:16

Is the school happy you're using a workbook from The Works? Why do you not offer White Rose sheets or whatever maths scheme your school uses?

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