Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Introduction for OTs
Live Webinar
Are you an Occupational Therapist?
Do you have children with PDA on your caseload, but are struggling to know how best to support them?
We have you covered!
This webinar will help you to understand:
1. The Characteristics of PDA
2. The utility of the Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire (EDA-Q) and its application in identifying traits of PDA.
3. Clinical approaches to support engagement in therapy settings
4. The lived experience of PDA
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When: Tuesday 25th March, 11am (Sydney NSW time)
Where: Online - Zoom link will be provided via email.
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About the presenter:
Michelle Newby is Clinical Director of Stepping Stones Therapy for Children and is enjoying living back in Newcastle after many years of work and study abroad, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Azerbaijan and China.
Michelle is a registered Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in the field of paediatrics. She graduated from the University of Newcastle in 1998 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) and has also completed a Master of Science with Distinction (Health and Social Research) from City University, London in 2007. Since 2018, Michelle has been a PhD (Occupational Therapy) Candidate at the University of Newcastle. She is using her doctorate to examine the developmental challenges experienced by children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), including the impact that sensory processing has on daily performance.
Passionate about helping children to achieve their potential, Michelle has a strong family centered approach. She has extensive experience in working with children of all ages and levels of ability, and particularly those with dyspraxia and other coordination challenges; sensory processing disorders; developmental delay; developmental trauma, those on the autistic spectrum; those with PANS/ PANDAS; ADHD; and children with neurological disorders (e.g.: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury). Michelle has a special interest in working with babies, toddlers and children who have been born preterm, and has worked on neonatal units and within neonatal follow-up programs.
Michelle is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based care to her clients. She has post-graduate certification in Sensory Integration (UK), Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT-Bobath), Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (COOP) and the PEERS Social Skills Certification Training. She has also undertaken training in developmental trauma and sensory processing, feeding therapy (SOS), handwriting remediation, visual perceptual training, postural management, infant massage, and Learn to Play Assessment and Intervention amongst others.
Find out more about Michelle and Stepping Stones at www.steppingstonesforchildren.com.au
