LIVE WEBINAR

Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

August 10, 2026

7-8:00 pm eastern

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with Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NJ


LIVE WEBINAR

Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

August 10, 2026

7-8:00 pm eastern

with Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NJ 

This is an ASHA and ACE approved course!

Participants Will:

Identify at least 3 characteristics of Pathological
Demand Avoidance (PDA).

Participants Will:

State at least 3 practical strategies to educate
individuals with PDA.

Participants Will:

State at least 3 practical strategies to promote
greater emotional regulation and flexibility among individuals with PDA.

About The Webinar

This live course will unlock the complexities of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), which has recently been considered as a distinct pattern of behavior most often seen among individuals with autism. PDA is characterized by an overwhelming resistance to everyday demands and requests. Individuals with this profile commonly need to establish and maintain control, which is often related to their significant discomfort (i.e., anxiety). Their behaviors commonly interfere with their functioning across situations and environments, and these behaviors tend not to respond as well to conventional treatment approaches. Successful intervention includes fostering greater flexibility, social awareness, empathy, and adaptive skills to
increase their independence. Participants will learn evidence-based practices to more effectively support and educate individuals with PDA.


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Why You Should Join Us

Don't take our word for it. See what past participants have said about our live events.

A Neat Tool to Put in Our Little Toolbox!

"That's why I love your trainings - they're like little snippets... It's these little doable chunks or a neat little tool to put in our little toolbox or to share with a family."

Cindy W.
SLP

A Gold Mine of Information!

"This resource is a gold mine of information, resources, and tools and has been incredibly valuable. Every course I took, podcast I watched was directly relevant to my work, and the strategies provided are practical and immediately applicable."

Terri S.
SLP

So Many Examples!

"...has been a Lifeline to really connect with the BCBAs on my team... all of your information and courses have been very helpful."

Susan B.
SLP

Why You Should Join Us

Don't take our word for it. See what past participants have said about our live events.

A Neat Tool to Put in Our Little Toolbox!

"That's why I love your trainings - they're like little snippets... It's these little doable chunks or a neat little tool to put in our little toolbox or to share with a family."

Cindy W.
SLP

A Gold Mine of Information!

"This resource is a gold mine of information, resources, and tools and has been incredibly valuable. Every course I took, podcast I watched was directly relevant to my work, and the strategies provided are practical and immediately applicable."

Terri S.
SLP

So Many Examples!

"...has been a Lifeline to really connect with the BCBAs on my team... all of your information and courses have been very helpful."

Susan B.
SLP

Meet the Instructor

Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NJ 

Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NJ is the Executive Director of Behavior Therapy Associates in Somerset, NJ. He is a Licensed Psychologist in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, NJ Certified School Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Doctoral level, and New Jersey Licensed Behavior Analyst. Dr. Selbst Co-Founded and was the Executive Director of the HI-STEP® Summer Social Skills Program for 20 years. He has expertise in the evaluation and treatment of clients who presents with symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, aggression, social skills deficits, learning disabilities, as well as family and relationship issues, and parent training. Dr. Selbst has extensive experience evaluating and treating pre-school aged children through adults, consulting with school districts and private schools, helping individuals working through significant life changes and transitions, and has led numerous workshops, including at local, statewide, national, and international conferences. Dr. Selbst assists clients to increase their psychological flexibility, making meaningful steps toward who and what is important to them. He is co-author of the Behavior Problems Resource Kit: Forms and Procedures for Identification, Measurement and Intervention, the social skills curriculum, POWER-Solving®: Stepping Stones to Solving Life’s Everyday Social Problems, and book chapter “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” in A. G. Dempsey’s (Ed.) book, Pediatric health conditions in schools: a clinician’s guide for working with children, families, and educators.