PDA: Collaborating for Success

What You’ll Learn & How It Applies to Your Practice This presentation explores Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as a behavioral response pattern and highlights collaborative, evidence-based strategies to support learners with a PDA profile. Participants will review key characteristics of PDA, reflect on personal bias, and identify proactive interventions that increase positive outcomes. The session emphasizes competence, collaboration, and practical application in educational and behavioral settings.