The government have recently published a school's white paper talking about changes they would like to make to the education
For PDA Action Week 2026 we’re partnering with PDA North America to create opportunities to get involved with the growing international community around PDA – as a source of information, support and solidarity.
Research into PDA is still limited, but what we do know suggests that around one in five autistic people could have a PDA profile. That means there may be millions of PDAers worldwide, still struggling to understand their experiences, or find others like them.
This interactive map brings together PDAers from all over the world. And as more people are coming home to their neurodivergence, this is a powerful reminder that PDAers are everywhere. You are not alone. You belong.
PDA or Pathological Demand Avoidance is commonly understood to be a profile of autism. The most well-known features of PDA is demand avoidance, which is where a person finds it hard to manage everyday tasks or demands, even those they want or need to do.
Without understanding and support, PDA can have a profound impact on people’s lives. Our mission is to make life easier by building awareness and understanding of PDA, and providing information, training and personalised support to everyone who needs it.
What to expect during PDA Action Week 2026
It's PDA Action Week and this year we’re partnering with PDA North America to create opportunities to get involved with the growing
Why we need the PDA Education Conference – an educator and parent’s perspective
The PDA Society Education Conference is a practical online event for education professionals and parents committed to improving outcomes for
PDA Society consultation events: gathering feedback on absence, parent blame, and education outside of school settings
This blog is to let you know about the next couple of opportunities to shape our consultation response. Hopefully
A closer look: risks and opportunities of Specialist Provision Packages (SPPs)
If you’ve been following the White Paper and the SEND consultation, you’ll have seen a phrase that could turn out
What does the new Government White Paper actually mean for families of PDA children?
There’s been a lot of understandable anxiety about what might be in the government’s white paper. It was released on
New report by Cerebra reveals widespread ‘systems generated trauma’
Blog article about Cerebra's launch event for their new campaign on systems-generated trauma.
About our new PDA training hub
Blog article celebrating the launch of the new PDA Society training hub and member subscriptions
The Law Commission’s report on Disabled Children and Social Care
Blog article looking at the Law Commission's final report and recommendations on children's social care
The Autism Act 2009 is being reviewed
Blog article discussing the PDA Society response to the House of Lords on the Autism Act and it's impact
We are the only PDA charity in the UK and one of the only places that PDA families can turn to for support.
Our small team works tirelessly to raise awareness, provide one to one support, and deliver training to PDA adults, parents and professionals who supoort PDA autistic people.
But we’re reliant on people like you to keep going. Could you help somone have their lightbulb moment today?