Pathway to support for PDA adults

This page signposts some sources of useful information and support. The PDA Society takes considerable care to check the services that we signpost, however we’re not responsible for the quality, experience or outcomes from third party organisations.

When accessing services and support, it is likely that you’ll need to share information about the PDA profile of autism and what approaches are helpful with PDA with all the people (including clinicians) you are in contact with – please feel free to print off or send links to any of the information on our website.


​PDA specific support


Other useful sources of support

Includes signposted sources of support relating to:

  • Helpful approaches
  • Identifying with others’ experiences
  • Assessment/diagnosis
  • ​Advocacy
  • ​Transitions
  • Support from Social Care
  • Support from health & mental health services
  • Speech & language therapy
  • Support for Selective Mutism
  • Occupational therapy
  • Concerns/complaints about health & mental health services​
  • Support/training​
  • Benefits
  • Encounters with the law ​

Independent diagnostic centres