Maybe it was a family member, friend, professional – or your child? It\u2019s not always easy. Even when we find the right words, we often don’t feel heard.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-d4d84b5e-d061-48e7-894c-a52b4e3d47de” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”80px||80px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-d4d84b5e-d061-48e7-894c-a52b4e3d47de%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||16px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”32px||15px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”15px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Everyone experiences PDA differently – including what they find hard and what can make things easier for them. What doesn\u2019t change is the devastating impact it can have on a person when no one understands them, and they can\u2019t get the help they need.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||16px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
For the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024, we launched a new film to raise awareness about PDA. This is created from the stories that so many of you bravely shared with us.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||16px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
With your help, we smashed our ambitious target and raised an incredible \u00a339,138 – or enough to support more than 1000 PDAers, parents or carers through our Support Service.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||16px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
As a small charity, we\u2019re reliant on funds like these to continue our work, which is why we\u2019re so grateful to everyone who supported this campaign.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”video-overlay” src=”https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Home-page.mp4″ image_src=”https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/video-overlay.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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