Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
27 April
90
Troup House School provides:
- A full curriculum based upon the principles of the Curriculum for Excellence
- An emphasis on young people’s achievements and personal development through individualised programmes
- An approach that re-engages pupils through cross curricular themes that are often practical and experiential
- A multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning
- High staff to pupil ratios
- A seasonal outdoor education programme
- Extensive outdoor activities programmes in a unique physical environment
- 52 week provision
- A purpose built modern school setting
- Opportunities to place siblings
- SQA presenting centre
Our admissions criteria:
- Young people may experience a range of difficulties including behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions
- They will be aged 8 to 16 years old
The young people that are referred to Troup House School may also have specific needs as a consequence of:
- Their experiences of trauma
- Multiple placement breakdowns
- Additional support needs that could not be met in mainstream education services
- Failed placements in other residential services
- Their specific need cannot be met in foster care and/or kinship care services
As part of our referral and admission protocol we undertake an Admission Impact Risk Assessment process that assesses a number of factors including:
- Areas of need and risk within the assessed profile
- An assessment of the level of risk and the required mitigation actions required
- Any impact considerations on the current resident group
- The skill set required to meet the young person’s needs
- Any specialist therapy requirements