Super Shamlal - Living and Learning with Pathological Demand Avoidance - Hardcover

by Kay Al-Ghani (Author), Haitham Al-Ghani (Illustrator)

Shamlal the Camel finds it almost impossible to do all the normal, everyday things that the other camels do. Her first word was 'NO!' and this is still the word she repeats the most through every day.
Luckily, Shamlal's parents take her to a psychologist who explains that she has PDA, and gives her tips for how to live and learn with the syndrome.

This simple, illustrated storybook will help children aged 7-11 with PDA to recognise its features, and develop tools to support them. A helpful introduction for parents and carers explains how it feels to live with the panic attacks and general anxiety that are caused by living with PDA, and the appendices at the back provide useful strategies to be adopted at school and at home.

Author Biography

K. I. Al-Ghani is a special educational needs teacher, university lecturer and international author, who has worked in education for 40 years.

Haitham Al-Ghani is a talented book illustrator and cartoon animator. He graduated with Triple Distinction in Multi Media Studies and was awarded the Vincent Lines Award for creative excellence.