Support & Advice
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Pets and PDA
For some people, owning a pet greatly improves both their mental and physical wellbeing - research shows interacting with animals reduces blood pressure, lessens anxiety and improves social interactions.
Many autistic individuals and their families find pet ownership particularly beneficial. A study by Lincoln University, for instance, found that autistic [...]
Sources of further understanding
In addition to the information signposted throughout our website, we’d like to draw your attention to these additional sources of information, topics or fields of study which we feel are helpful in furthering understanding about PDA. This is a living list which we'll add to over time - if [...]
Home education “hub”
Elective home education - helpful approaches & resources for PDA
This resource consists of helpful approaches and resources to support parents who are home educating PDA children and young people. For general guidance and legislation about elective home education (EHE) in the UK please visit the relevant government website for [...]
Transition to adulthood
When we think about transitions we naturally think about the big transitions like leaving school or transferring from primary to secondary school. But transitions of any kind, at any time, may be difficult for PDA individuals. Starting a new club or activity, leaving home in the morning to go [...]
Coronavirus support
We've collated and created specific resources to support the PDA community during the Coronavirus pandemic. They are spread across 5 pages:
Links and tips for the PDA community during the Coronavirus pandemic
Helpful approaches with PDA during the coronavirus outbreak
Accessible information (social stories etc.)
Information about mental health
UK [...]
National Autistic Society PDA resources
Here are links to the National Autistic Society's PDA resources:
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Network Autism resources
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance? An adult's perspective
Pathological demand avoidance: an interview with Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie
PDA and mental health
Meeting the educational needs of pupils with PDA
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Support for PDA adults
This page signposts some sources of useful information, support and advice for PDA adults and their families.
The PDA Society takes considerable care to check the services that we signpost, however we’re not responsible for the quality, experience or outcomes from third party organisations. We’re currently developing an accreditation process [...]
Support for siblings
It can be tricky to balance the needs of individual children within any family, and this can be even trickier in PDA households.
Our Siblings page offers advice around strategies and tips for supporting siblings.
A parent to a PDA child has also written two very helpful documents: a Q&A for [...]
Independent diagnostic centres
The centres listed below all assess for Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and within that give consideration to the demand avoidant profile. These centres provide diagnostic assessments for both adults and children unless otherwise specified. Each centre uses their own terminology for describing a PDA profile: some may use “ASD [...]
Support for parents & carers
This page signposts some sources of useful information, support and advice regarding health, social care, justice, benefits and more.
The PDA Society takes considerable care to check the services that we signpost, however we’re not responsible for the quality, experience or outcomes from third party organisations. We’re currently developing an [...]
Education support & advice
This page signposts some sources of useful information, support and advice regarding education.
The PDA Society takes considerable care to check the services that we signpost, however we’re not responsible for the quality, experience or outcomes from third party organisations. We’re currently developing an accreditation process for services and organisations [...]
PDA Society Support
The PDA Society enquiry line service provides information, advice and support to those living and working with PDA.
In addition, our peer-support website discussion forum is moderated and is an alternative place to ask questions, share experiences and find support.
The Society also provides training for different audiences, and webinars on [...]