PDA Society is a national charity operating across England and Wales, providing information, support, and training to parents and carers of autistic children with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile of autism.
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The PDA Society Website
Our website has a range of information and resources to support PDA young people and parent carers of children with a PDA profile of autism in education, healthcare and daily life: Find us at https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
Free Support and Guidance
The PDA support service offers free support and guidance to parents, carers and family members of children with a PDA profile of autism. There is no need to have a formal diagnosis of autism, and anyone can get in touch for free through this website: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/support-and-training/support/
Online Courses and Training
Online courses and training are available to help parents and carers learn about how to support PDA children at home, and to access appropriate support in education and healthcare. Free and subsidised options are also available, Find our training offer on the pda society website: https://training.pdasociety.org.uk/
Facebook Groups
Online Facebook support groups are open to PDA young people and parent carers and are moderated by PDA Society:
Facebook Group: Parents of children aged 10 and under (opens on facebook)
Facebook Group: Parents of children aged 11–17 years (opens on facebook)
Facebook Group: Parents of young people aged 18+(opens on facebook)
Additional Useful links:
What is PDA: Learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance on the PDA Society website: What is PDA?
Support Service: Access assistance through the PDA Society Support Service
Live Training: View upcoming sessions via PDA Society Live Training for Parents and Carers
On-Demand Courses: Browse self-paced learning on the PDA Society On-Demand Courses Hub
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