Support - Local groups
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A2ndVoice (London)
A social enterprise non for profit organisation supporting the needs of autistic people and their families, raising awareness and understanding from different perspectives, outreaching also to the Africa, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities (ACAME) and Dual Heritage Communities in tackling the taboos and myths around Autism.
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Cariad Autism & PDA Hub
Information and support for parents and carers who are caring for an autistic/PDA child or young person. Based in North Wales.
Facebook page
Twitter
Website
cariad.wales72@btinternet.com
Positively PDA clubhouse community
Clubhouse is a free audio only platform (no video) available on ios and android.
The Positively PDA club currently runs two rooms a week. Our Tuesday Lunch Club is our weekly support room to check in with each other, share the week’s high’s and lows and ask questions. The Thursday [...]
Dundee & Angus advice & activities groups
Autism/ADHD Advice Group Dundee & Angus Facebook group (includes families with PDA children).
I’ve started this group as I feel that myself and the other members have a lot of experience, knowledge and hints/tips that we can share. It’s also just good to know that there’s someone else who understands [...]
Surrey PDA support group (Zoom)
National Autistic Society Surrey branch parent support group.
We run a Zoom support group specifically for parents of children and young people with PDA who live in the Surrey County Council area.
Please email strumansurrey@gmail.com for further information.
Peer Support Group for Families of Children with a PDA Profile (Eastbourne)
This lovely little monthly support circle/coffee morning, has a maximum of 10 attendees and is a great way to meet with like-minded people who understand.
Who is running the session?
Tracy, Founder of the Child Therapy Service - parent of a child with a PDA profile and educational consultant will be [...]
Autistic and PDA parent support group Cardiff
We are a very helpful online community of experienced parents and carers and also professionals. We are available to help assist, advise and support each other.
Happy to welcome anyone who is on the journey and finding things challenging.
I am an experienced parent of 4 myself. Two of my children [...]
COAST Autism – South Lanarkshire
Champions Of Autism Spectrum Together (COAST Autism) provide support to parents and carers of ASD children, including those with a PDA profile, in South Lanarkshire.
Location: Autism Resource Coordination Hub (ARCH Centre), Reid Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML3 0RQ
Parent/carer support group on a Monday 10am-12pm in ARCH Centre.
Evening parent/carer [...]
Early Intervention – Aberdeen
Early Intervention Aberdeen provides support and guidance to parents/carers of young children with suspected nuerodiverse conditions, including PDA.
Please visit our website www.earlyintervention.org.uk for resources and more information about our forthcoming events.
In addition, we would love to hear directly from you via FB messenger or you can email Amanda or [...]
South Lanarkshire parent & carer support group
Private Facebook group. This group is a South Lanarkshire support network for Parents & Carers of Autism. As a community we can learn so much from each other. Confidentiality is key, anything said within the group must remain within the group. Some sensitive issues are discussed and we all [...]
SEN parent and carer support group Maidstone
Private Facebook group for parents and carers of children with SEN, specifically Autism and PDA.
I also share about raising my son and want others to be able to share, this group is for support and somewhere to talk in private.
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PDA Together, Cornwall & Devon
This group has been set up for parents and individuals to support and inform each other within the world of Pathological Demand Avoidance.
Zoom support group and private Facebook group.
Please only ask to join if you live in Cornwall or Devon. Requests from other localities will be declined.
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Spectrum Life Scotland
Additional Support Needs online support group including, ASD, ADHD, ODD, PDA, Dyslexia, SPD, Anxiety...
Many parent carers feel that their children don't fit neatly into that diagnostic criteria! The Spectrum of conditions are so varied, every child is different. Your child may have been diagnosed with a few conditions, or with [...]
PDA Suffolk Support
This group is for parents/carers/family of people either diagnosed or suspected of having PDA. Suffolk has been quiet in terms of PDA but it needs a louder voice - let's start by supporting one another here and meeting up to discuss campaigns, strategies and be friends to one another [...]
Dunstable, Bedfordshire Area Support Group
Please contact Sarah on 07568 341100 for group information and meet-up details.
Kingston Upon Thames Support Group
PDA Support Group for parents/carers of young people with PDA.
Meets: at Express offices, 452 Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 7EL, 12:30pm - 2pm on the third Monday of the month, term time (please visit website for upcoming dates). Pop in or for more information email info@expresscic.org.uk
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PDA Sutton, Surrey Carers Support Group
Facebook group and monthly meet up on a Thursday or Friday for parents/carers. Covering Sutton, Wallington, Carshalton, Banstead, Cheam, Epsom, Ewell, Merton areas.
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Borders Additional Needs Group (BANG)
BANG (Borders Additional Needs Group) is an outreach service for parents, young carers and disabled children with rare, complex and additional needs.
Meetings and activities are for the whole family; children, parents, carers, siblings, and grandparents. A special need has an impact on the whole family and our support, advice and [...]
PRISM Dlr Ireland
PRISM is a peer led support service for families affected by conditions on the autism spectrum including PDA in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. PRISM Dlr became a registered charity (Registered Charity No. 20142711) in January 2018.
Services include:
Peer support meetings
Self-care for carers
Specialised talks and workshops
Confidential phone line
Advice and [...]
The PDA Elephant in the Room – Hertfordshire
A support group for parents and carers of children with PDA. We run a support group in Sandridge where parents and carers can meet to discuss and support each other through the ups and downs of life with PDA.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7pm to 9pm at [...]
PDA Awareness & Support Group – North Lanarkshire
PDA Awareness & Support Group, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Meets:
Daytime Group - 1st Thursday of each month in HOPE for Autism, Chapel Street, Airdrie from 9.30am-11.30am.
Evening Group - 2nd Monday of each month in Forgewood Community Centre, Motherwell from 6.30pm-8.00pm.
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PDA Families – North East (formerly Tyneside Durham and Cleveland PDA Support Group)
Public page and private support group for PDA Families - North East (formerly Tyneside Durham and Cleveland PDA Support Group).
It is our intention to spread the awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance and signpost to relevant information for both Parent Carers and Professionals.
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Owl Blue West Cumbria
Owl Blue offers fortnightly autism & PDA advice days in Workington, West Cumbria with a local fully qualified professional.
Contact:
Telephone: 0800 755 5432 or email: Info@owlblue.org
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Fighting for Real Support in North Lanarkshire for ASD and PDA Families
Closed Facebook group for North Lanarkshire. We are a very friendly group of Parents supporting each other through every day challenges.
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Glasgow PDA awareness/support group
PDA awareness/support group for Glasgow.
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Ayrshire PDA Support/Awareness Group
PDA support group for Ayrshire
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Edinburgh & Lothians PDA Support Group
This is a Support Group for any Edinburgh and Lothians-based parent/carer of a child, teenager or young adult with diagnosed or suspected Pathological Demand Avoidance as part of their Autism profile.
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Lincoln and surrounding areas PDA Parent Group
A support and meet up group for Parents/Carers of children with Pathological Demand Avoidance
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ASD/PDA Support Orkney
Support group for parents, family of children/teens on the spectrum or diagnosed people themselves. In particular autism and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). For newly diagnosed or waiting to be diagnosed find out what benefits, support, both local and national is available. There are many resources which can be shared [...]
PDA Parent Support Group Gloucestershire
This group is for any parents in Gloucestershire with a child/young person with PDA or suspected PDA.
Due to the current situation we are not holding our usual meetings at present, but we are holding meetings by zoom once a month. Please contact me at vic.lottie@outlook.com or have a look [...]