*Understanding Demand Avoidance (PDA) and High-Intensity Behaviour
Sat, 25 Jul
|As per Zoom Link
When everyday requests trigger explosive reactions, constant negotiation, or intense resistance, parents need a different approach. This workshop explains PDA and practical ways to support your child.
Time & Location
25 Jul 2026, 09:00 – 14:30 SAST
As per Zoom Link
About the event
Some children react very strongly to everyday expectations.
Getting dressed, starting homework, turning off a screen, or leaving the house can quickly escalate into intense resistance, arguments, or emotional explosions. Parents often describe their homes feeling like a constant battlefield.
For some children, these patterns are linked to demand avoidance, where everyday demands trigger anxiety and a powerful need to regain control. This profile is often associated with neurodivergence such as autism, ADHD, and anxiety.
In this workshop we will explore:
• What Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is and how it presents in children
• Why traditional discipline strategies often escalate behaviour