PDA & “School Can’t”
A lived experience account of being an Autistic ADHD PDA teenager and dropping out of school for two years. Eventually Amanda was able to return to school and later go on to study Law at University Galway.
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Autism Communication Passport
Download your FREE Autism Communication Passport and access ALL of the FREE Passports designed by Amanda McGuinness
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Kerry Murphy Early Years Education Specialist
Amanda McGuinness and Kerry Murphy Early Years Education Specialist discuss what is neuroaffirmative practice in the Early Years and how do we become neuroaffirmative early years educators?
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PDA and the Perception of Pressure
When discussing PDA, pressure is often understood as anything that increases the activation placed on the nervous system or reduces a person's ability to engage comfortably with their window of capacity.
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The Waves of Regulation with Nikki Smit OT
The Waves of Regulation and the Window of Capacity explained through a neuroaffirmative framework by Nikki Smit OT
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Autism and Stimming
Understanding Autistic Stimming from a neuroaffirmative perspective and what is internalised stimming?
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PDA and Declarative Language
Explore what is Declarative Language, how to begin using Declarative language and how it can support Autistic people with a PDA profile.
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Autism PDA & Fluctuating Capacity
Explore how the Window of Tolerance and Fluctuating Capacity connect in Autism and PDA.
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PDA and The Window of Tolerance
The Window of Tolerance is a concept increasingly used within neuroaffirmative Autism and PDA-informed practice to help parents, caregivers, educators.
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PDA Book Guide
Download your FREE PDA Book curated by Amanda from her own personal PDA library. The guide includes books for parents and chldren.
Inside The Autism Classroom Podcast with Amanda McGuinness Autism Specialist and Elaine Fitzgerald Autism Class Teacher
