*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
Tickets
*Discipline Online
Join Lourindi Nel, Play Therapist and Counsellor, for a practical, research-informed workshop on positive discipline that builds cooperation and emotional connection. Your ticket includes full workshop access and notes. Payment is processed securely in South African Rand (ZAR) via PayPal. Your card or PayPal account will convert the amount automatically to your local currency.
R 1 850,00
+R 46,25 ticket service fee
Total
R 0,00