Does it seem like your child just hasn't read the parenting books? Do you find that the harder you try to set boundaries, the worse things seem to get? Is their behaviour erratic, going from one extreme to another within seconds?
Demand avoidance is an anxiety driven need to resist the demands of every day life - but how does this actually work? Why are our children so anxious, and what makes them more or less so?
This webinar is a deep dive into the psychology of demand avoidance and anxiety. Naomi will explain how anxiety works and why demand avoidance isn't just about the need to avoid demands, but can also become a need to avoid feelings and thoughts as well. You'll end with a better understanding of why your child is anxious and some ideas to help them to move forward. There will be some practical tips to help you work with your child so that they (and you) can live the life that they want.
It is suitable for children with and without a diagnosis. Demand avoidance is a behavioural trait and can be experienced by autistic and non-autistic children.
If your child resists the demands of every day life and if all your efforts to persuade them to cooperate just seem to make things worse, then this webinar might be helpful.
Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and author. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative appraoches to education. She is registered with the HCPC. This webinar is not therapy or clinical advice and should not be used as a replacement for therapy.
Find out more about Naomi at www.naomifisher.co.uk.
Feedback from earlier webinars
Your webinar was hugely reassuring and managed to provide clarity on the complex, unfathomable, frustrating times we have had as a family. It sounds a massive cliche but I felt someone finally understood what our life has been like. You showed great empathy with children and families struggling with this baffling and painful situation, coming from a place of experience.
I really appreciated your messages of hope- this is a journey and we will come out the end.
After your webinar we are more able to support our daughter, speak to her special setting confidently & already supported better decision making with her needs at the centre.
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You can watch the recording for 30 days after the webinar