Information, support and training for PDA
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is widely understood to be a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the avoidance of everyday demands and the use of ‘social’ strategies as part of this avoidance. PDA individuals share autistic characteristics and also have many of the ‘key features’ of a PDA profile.
This short video is a brief introduction to PDA and the approaches that help. More details can be found throughout our website.
Find out more
The wide range of information on our website can be explored through the following sections …
New clothing range
Our new eco-friendly t-shirts and tote bags include
- a PDA Society range featuring a rainbow panda motif
- a range designed by PDA adults featuring motifs titled ‘Happy place‘, ‘Can’t not won’t‘ and ‘PDA me‘. These are initial designs and early next year we’ll be inviting other PDA adults to share their ideas for the range.
Every purchase from our clothing collection will directly support the charity and help us to help others.
Q&A Live events
The PDA Society is hosting monthly online Q&A Live events via Zoom with guest speakers answering questions on specific topics based on feedback from our recent training survey. The Q&As will also be recorded and available for pre-booked ticket holders to watch for 30 days after the event.
Featured training
PDA Society courses are delivered by training facilitators with valuable first-hand experiences of living and working with PDA. Full details and tickets for our upcoming January 2022 courses are available via the following links.
About us
The PDA Society is led and run by a small team, all of whom have a direct connection with PDA and many of whom are volunteers. We provide information, support and training about PDA for individuals, families and professionals. We aim to increase acceptance and understanding of the PDA profile within the concept of ‘dimensionality’ in autism, and to improve outcomes for individuals and families by focusing everyone involved on ‘what helps’. The PDA panda is our ambassador because, just like giant pandas, PDA individuals need specific support in order to thrive.