Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors: PDA and ODD

Educator

SLP

Parent

Early Ed/Parents: child development

Early Ed/Parents: family engagement

SLP: caseload management

SLP: neurodiversity

OT: school based

This course provides educators with essential strategies to understand and manage challenging behaviors associated with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).Participants will learn: The distinct characteristics and underlying causes of PDA and ODD. How anxiety and inflexibility contribute to these behaviors. Effective, evidence-based strategies tailored to managing PDA and ODD in educational settings. importance of flexibility, motivation, and positive reinforcement in behavior management. Techniques for building adaptive skills, understanding motivation, and creating supportive learning environments. This course emphasizes the importance of empathy and tailored interventions to support students with PDA and ODD, ensuring educators can foster positive behavioral outcomes for these students. Ideal for special education professionals, this course aligns with current research and best practices in special education instruction and behavioral strategies.

Presenters

Rachel Irwin
MS.Ed
Rachel Irwin has over a decade of experience in special education and is currently a behavior specialist in San Diego, California. She holds a master's degree in special education from Indiana University. Having had an IEP growing up, Rachel brings personal insight to her work. She is married to her husband Jeff and has two children, one of whom has an IEP and behavioral needs. Rachel loves sharing her teaching knowledge and advocating for students with behavioral needs.

Learning Objectives

Describe the distinct characteristics and underlying causes of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
Explain how anxiety and inflexibility contribute to behaviors associated with PDA and ODD.
Implement effective, evidence-based strategies tailored to managing PDA and ODD in educational settings.
Apply techniques for building adaptive skills, understanding motivation, and creating supportive learning environments.
Utilize flexibility, motivation, and positive reinforcement in behavior management to foster positive behavioral outcomes for students with PDA and ODD.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction
10 minutes	Definition and characteristics of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
10 minutes	Role of anxiety and inflexibility in driving behaviors associated with PDA.
10 minutes	Strategies for Managing PDA.
10 minutes	Definition and characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
10 minutes	Strategies to manage ODD behaviors in educational settings.
5 minutes	Recap of key points and strategies discussed.

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Rachel Irwin is receiving compensation for this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	Rachel Irwin has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content Disclosures:	Rachel Irwin has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area