Empowering Voices: Promoting Self-Advocacy in Autistic Individuals

October 12, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy for a masterclass dedicated to empowering autistic individuals to advocate for themselves.

• Learn effective communication strategies for self-advocacy
• Understand the importance of rights awareness for autistic individuals 
• Explore methods to build confidence and empower voices within the autistic community
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed

Control Vs Equity: Understanding PDA and the illusion of control seeking

October 19, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy Forbes for her masterclass, Control Vs Equity: Understanding PDA and the Illusion of Control Seeking. In this session, Kristy will share insights into what is behind equity seeking behaviours and how these behaviours are often misunderstood. 

• Dive into what is really happening when children appear to be grasping for control and why they behave in this way
• Explore the concept of equitable access to daily life for PDA individuals and why it is essential
• Through real-life examples of equity-seeking behaviour, gain insights into how to create a more balanced and supportive environment for demand-avoidant individuals
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed

The Power of Play: Therapeutic Play Strategies for PDA Autistic Chidren

November 9, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy for an interactive Masterclass session where we will explore how therapeutic play can be a powerful tool in supporting the development and well-being of PDA autistic children.

• Explore the benefits of therapeutic play for PDA autistic children
• Learn various play strategies and how they can be applied effectively
• Understand how to create engaging and supportive play environments
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed

Everyday care for PDAers series: Toileting

 November 16, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy Forbes in the Everyday Care for PDAers series, with a focus on Toileting. In this session, Kristy will explore how equity-seeking behaviours and interoception impact toileting for PDA individuals. She will provide practical strategies and compassionate insights to support caregivers in creating an environment that fosters autonomy while addressing the unique challenges around toileting.

• Explore how equity-seeking behaviours and interoception impact toileting for PDA individuals
• Gain the tools to understand and respond to toileting challenges in a way that promotes balance and wellbeing
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed

Everyday care tasks for PDAers series: Bathing

December 7, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy Forbes in the Everyday Care for PDAers series, focusing on Bathing.

This session will address the challenges that PDA individuals may experience around bathing, with a focus on understanding the barriers creating resistance to and avoidance of engaging with personal hygiene and care.

• Dive into compassionate, practical approaches to supporting autonomy in daily care tasks
• Gain insights into how to create an equitable, respectful bathing offer and experience that meets the unique needs of PDAers
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed

Understanding the process of PDA Burnout

 December 14, 2024 11:00 AM (AEDT)

Join Kristy for an interactive Masterclass session where we will explore the stages and signs of burnout in individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). 

• Gain insight into what leads to burnout, how it manifests and the critical factors that contribute to it
• Explore strategies for caregivers and professionals to recognise and respond to burnout to support recovery and prevent escalation
• Certificate of completion provided following Masterclass 
• Session length: 60-90 minutes including question time afterwards
• Included: Lifetime access to recording of session, slides and resources
• All Masterclasses are captioned and transcribed