
Revealed: The Differences Between ODD and PDA
01/16/23 • 21 min
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School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - Revealed: The Differences Between ODD and PDA
Transcript
ODD is a condition where pupils find it hard to manage their impulses and is driven by that really strong need for control. Control is the big pull factor here.
Simon CurriganWhereas PDA is a condition where they're moving away from anxiety. Anxiety is a massive factor. What they're trying to do is escape overwhelming demands, which is a slightly different thing, but it can result in very similar
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