PDA Society blog – insights, stories & support
Welcome to the PDA Society blog, where we share expert insights, real-life experiences, and the latest updates on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Whether you’re a parent, professional, or advocate, you’ll find valuable articles to help navigate the challenges of PDA with understanding and confidence.
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Why we need the PDA Education Conference – an educator and parent’s perspective
Why are schools struggling to support PDA children? Before I joined the PDA Society last...
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PDA Society consultation events: gathering feedback on absence, parent blame, and education outside of school settings
Parent–school agreements, complaints and power The White Paper talks about strengthening home–school partnership agreements and resolving issues...
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A closer look: risks and opportunities of Specialist Provision Packages (SPPs)
What the Government is saying SPPs are The consultation suggests a future system with different levels of support...
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What does the new Government White Paper actually mean for families of PDA children?
The White Paper (Every Child Achieving and Thriving) sets the overall direction. The government has...
Read MoreNew report by Cerebra reveals widespread ‘systems generated trauma’
For many parent carers of PDAers, sadly, none of this will feel like news. It’s...
Read MoreAbout our new PDA training hub
Taking control of your PDA learning journey Awareness about PDA is growing all the time,...
Read MoreThe Law Commission’s report on Disabled Children and Social Care
The report acknowledges that the law around meeting needs of Disabled children is muddled and...
Read MoreThe Autism Act 2009 is being reviewed
Back in May, we invited the PDA community to contribute to the House of Lords...
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Chatting with Stuart Laws
You've supported PDA Society with both advice and putting on a comedy gig for us...
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