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PDAers and their families often tell us how confusing and unsettling it can be to meet new professionals \u2013 especially when it\u2019s not clear what their job is or what good support looks like. That\u2019s why we asked professionals themselves to tell us, in their own words, what they do. You\u2019ll find their honest, personal answers in this area of the\u00a0site.<\/p>\n
This is a growing resource, so if you don\u2019t see the role you\u2019re looking for yet, you could ask the person you\u2019re working with to fill in\u00a0this short form<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n Please note: these insights come from individual professionals, not official organisations, so you might find some variation in how people describe their roles. If you\u2019re wondering whether a service you\u2019ve been offered is the right fit, our\u00a0guides to finding helpful support\u00a0<\/a><\/u>can help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||16px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”32px||26px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||15px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Information on different professionals you may come across and how they can help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3d.-Understanding-professional-roles-1.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|15px|0px|false|false” border_radii=”on|24px|24px|24px|24px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”daily-life” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-9868c831-dc08-4be7-96b8-e0cb537cb9dc” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9868c831-dc08-4be7-96b8-e0cb537cb9dc%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|16px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”32px|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_tablet=”” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]What is an Alternative Provision (AP) tutor?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Case coordinator?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Clinical Psychologist?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or Coach?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Counsellor?<\/a><\/p>\n What is an Early Help worker or a Family Support worker?<\/a><\/p>\n What is an Educational Psychologist?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Home-Start volunteer?<\/a><\/p>\n What is an Inclusion mentor?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Mental Health Nurse?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Midday Supervisor?<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|16px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”32px|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_tablet=”” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What is a Parent support advisor?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Police Community Support Officer?<\/a><\/p>\n What is an Occupational Therapist?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a SENCO?<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is a Social worker?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Specialist teacher?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Speech and Language Therapist?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Teacher?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Teaching assistant?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a Therapist?<\/a><\/p>\n