Are you an educator of a learner with PDA? If so, here are my seven top tips for establishing a relationship with them (taken from my book The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance). What other tips would you give to educators / parents of PDAers?👇💬

A reminder that we have this event coming up soon. I've just had to buy the next size webinar license up. It's going to be VERY well attended! Amazing and tells us how much we are ready for this conversation... With Betsy de Thierry and Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-unintend…

SENIOR PHASE SUPPORT - Our programme of evening Study Support webinars supports Senior Phase learners taking SQA courses. Young people from over three hundred schools have registered for the programme. Find out more here e-sgoil.com/senior-phase/s… #NeLO

Looking forward to this weekend's training with Betsy de Thierry and my fellow 2023 CTM cohort.

9th training day with the fantastic Betsy de Thierry Anyone working with/supporting someone who has experienced, or is living with trauma please have a look at these books, website and YouTube. Excellent resources presented in a way that is accessible for all. #traumarecoveryispossible

With end of financial year coming up JKP Books are offering fab discounts and bulk buy offers on all of my resources including workbooks, story books, text books & cards. Including my newest soon to be released trauma informed healthcare.

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Not all behaviour is a choice. Behaviour is biology. 🧠🌱

So proud of Deans ExpressiveArts well done to the Senior Brass Group 👏👏👏

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Congratulations on a fantastic concert tonight, rounding off a week of music making with NYOS. #teamtrombone #proud

What a fantastic way to end a brilliant week of music-making with our NYOS Development Orchestra performing in Perth last weekend! 👀 We think the Latin-American vibes were flowing during the last two pieces of the concert! 📸 #NYOS2024

All ready for our final day with Betsy de Thierry please have a look at the training opportunities available. Highly recommended to help drive forward #traumarecovery

🎨 Exciting news for families in West Lothian! 📚 Join the Speech and Language Therapy team at Linlithgow Library, Thursday the 25th from 10am-11:30am!🌟 Create custom symbols, visual timetables, and more to support communication. Don't miss out— Empower communication! #Inclusion

Every behaviour is a form of communication. We need to look beneath it and seek to understand what is driving it. This behaviour does not occur in a vacuum. 🧠🌱

ARFID I've had a few requests for ARFID resources so here's a little thread of some hopefully helpful things Please use, share and tell me what else you'd like Firstly, this video - ARFID - strategies for supporting youtu.be/nEpbS8cTGpo?si…

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The more emotionally intelligent you are the better able you are to understand and regulate your own emotions and respond appropriately to other people's emotions. #learningisemotional #research #dowhatworks impact.wales

The Story That Trauma Tells. If we infused trauma informed / responsive approaches into our education systems, this would help us understand the stress response system to help our young people deactivate these defensive manoeuvres that ensure their survival.🧠🌱

Looking forward to attending the concert on Friday.