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This page has been created to help our community to use their experiences to build<\/span> an<\/span> understanding of PDA in decision makers, and to develop trusting relationships so you can help them ensure that any new legislation around SEND considers and makes best efforts to meet the needs of our children.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PDAers<\/span> deserve for their <\/span>school<\/span> years to be happy \u2013 to have the <\/span>option<\/span> of schools <\/span>which <\/span>meet their needs if that is something they can manage, and<\/span> if<\/span> they<\/span> <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>have other options avail<\/span>able so the<\/span>y can continue to learn and thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hello,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This briefing document<\/a> has been created to help you use your experiences to build an understanding of PDA in decision makers, and to develop trusting relationships so you can help them ensure that any new legislation around SEND considers and makes best efforts to meet the needs of our children. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are really grateful that you want to be part of this change. PDAers deserve for their school years to be happy \u2013 to have the option of schools which meet their needs if that is something they can manage, and if they can\u2019t, to have other options available so they can continue to learn and thrive. The PDA Society are a very small charity, and we can\u2019t secure this change without your help.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But together with parents, grandparents, and young PDAers who are in or who have just left education and anyone else who cares \u2013 we can ensure that everyone involved in making decisions knows a little more about PDA and how they can help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the coming months we\u2019ll share information with you as we hear it, provide tips and training on getting voices heard and work with the community to respond to policy suggestions, so decision makers know how changes in policy could impact our families. Some of these updates will be in our regular newsletter, but if you want to be the first to hear about opportunities to get involved \u2013 you can sign up for updates here\u00a0 <\/span>Expressing an interest in influencing \u2013 Fill in form<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for caring. We don\u2019t yet know what the SEND reforms will be, but I am sure that they will be better for all children if they are designed with PDAers in mind. Thank you for being part of ensuring that happens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking forward to working with you,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ed Archer\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

CEO \u2013 The PDA Society<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We can help. We provide training to meet your needs whether you are a PDAer, a parent or a professional. All our training contains practical tools and the theory behind them – presented by people who understand the challenges you are facing. Many of our courses are CPD accredited too. You can find them here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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