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PDA Day takes place on the second Wednesday in May. The goal of PDA day is to increase awareness and understanding of PDA and demand avoidance. The week following PDA Day is PDA Action Week, which is an opportunity to get involved and amplify the voices of the PDA community. That might mean sharing information on social media, taking part in new research, or fundraising for PDA Society.<\/p>\n

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PDA Action Weeks<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_heading title=”PDA Action Week 2025: 14th-20th May” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||24px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||15px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||16px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]This year we\u2019re focusing on how to make it easier to learn about PDA, so that everyone can find the information and support they need to thrive. If you want to join in on social media, we invite you to share something which had an impact on you \u2013 whether that\u2019s a resource from our website, a book, or anything else that was meaningful to you. You\u2019re welcome to tag us or use the hashtag #PDA2025.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]We\u2019re working on some big things behind the scenes which we can\u2019t wait to share with you.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”64px||64px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”64px||64px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”30px||30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”PDA Action Week 2024″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||24px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||24px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||15px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||24px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||24px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||15px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>In 2024 we released PDA in Our Words, which highlights the voices of PDA people and their families. The new research shares the profound difficulties PDAers face when their needs aren\u2019t recognised, and the life changing difference it can make when they get the right support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>In 2023 we focused on how we can come together as a community to improve understanding, recognition and support for PDAers and their families. We also launched our Being Understood survey which highlighted the lasting impact of PDAers school experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>We launched a consultation survey to understand the PDA community\u2019s views on unanswered questions about PDA. This resulted in a collection of research priorities, so that future research into PDA can be informed by the needs of the PDA community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>We gathered examples of best practice from a range of professionals to create new best practice resources and a guidance letter for PDAers on seeking support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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