Create national "Low Demand School Hubs" for students with EBSA, ODD, and PDA
The Government should provide funding and a national framework for "Low-Demand School Hubs" specifically designed for students with Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
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- 12 MAY 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Herbert Harrison Hawker
Background
Current "inclusion bases" within mainstream schools are often insufficient—acting like a band-aid on a broken leg. Students with these profiles require an environment built on autonomy, collaborative communication, and sensory regulation, rather than the high-pressure, rigid structures of traditional education.