Pathological Demand Avoidance Workshop
On Tuesday 3rd February 2026, Arbour Vale School hosted the “Pathological Demand Avoidance Workshop”, run by our link Educational Psychologist Abi Gilbert. Parents were given the opportunity to meet and discuss about PDA Strategies could support their children and to ask any questions they had.
Feedback from parents was positive. Parents were asked what the most useful part of the workshop was. Below are some of their replies.
“ I learnt a lot more than I knew about PDA”
“ I found out a lot of useful information around PDA”
“ I learnt a lot around PDA. I also learnt from other parents with similar children’s needs.”
“ The practical strategies that were explained to try at home.”
“ It was useful. I learnt more strategies and how to react to demands.”
