Live training

This course is suitable for healthcare practitioners, therapists and counsellors who work with and support PDA young people. 

The session aims to highlight the importance of correct identification and, offers awareness of how the PDA profile may appear within an assessment environment, identifying behaviours that may be seen and sharing approaches to build effective relationships.

Unable to attend live? A recording of this session will be available 5-7 days after the second session.

This session is ideal for parents, carers, and professionals who want to learn more about the PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile of autism.

It offers a helpful introduction to PDA, including an overview of what it is, what we mean by “demands” and how they can affect individuals with PDA. The session will explore the nature of demand avoidance, suggest practical approaches that may be helpful, and signpost further resources for those who would like to explore the topic in more depth.

Unable to attend live? A recording of this session will be available 5-7 days after the second session.

This CPD accredited course will help education, health & social care professionals feel more confident working with PDA children (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

This introductory session will consider:

• What is PDA?
• What are demands?
• The effects
• Helpful approaches
• PDA & Education
• Resources/signposting
• Q&A

Unable to attend live? A recording of this session will be available 5-7 days after the second session.

This Saturday course will help parents & carers feel more confident supporting PDA children up to the age of 16 (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

Over 2 sessions we will discuss: ‘What is PDA?’, consider what demands are and their effects, then explore how to help using a variety of different approaches. We’ll also take a look at siblings, diagnosis and education.

This CPD accredited course will help parents, carers & professionals feel more confident supporting PDA young people and adults (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

This session will consider:

• What is PDA?
• Demand avoidance and the effects
• What are demands?
• How can PDA feel
• Helpful approaches
• Teenagers & adults
• Distressed behaviours
• Individual needs
• Inclusive support
• Q&A

Unable to attend live? A recording of this session will be available 5-7 days after the second session.

This 2 part course will help parents & carers feel more confident supporting PDA children up to the age of 16 (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

Over 2 sessions we will discuss: ‘What is PDA?’, consider what demands are and their effects, then explore how to help using a variety of different approaches. We’ll also take a look at siblings, diagnosis and education.

This CPD accredited course will help professionals feel more confident supporting PDA adults (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

We will explore a range of person-centred approaches in this session including how to create a trusting partnership based on flexibility and collaboration.

Unable to attend live? A recording of this session will be available 5-7 days after the session.

This 2 part course will help parents & carers feel more confident supporting PDA children up to the age of 16 (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile).

Over 2 sessions we will discuss: ‘What is PDA?’, consider what demands are and their effects, then explore how to help using a variety of different approaches. We’ll also take a look at siblings, diagnosis and education.

This live Q&A session focuses on sensory differences and sensory processing challenges, experienced by PDAers. We will explore how sensory experiences can influence regulation, behaviour, and everyday interactions and how to adapt environments and approaches to better support PDAers at home, in school, or in the community.

Our guest speakers for this event will be:

Kyra Chambers – Autistic (PDA) and ADHD writer, parent and self-advocate promoting a positive view of PDA, Autism and ADHD acceptance, based on life experiences as a late diagnosed Neurodivergent person. https://www.facebook.com/autisticprismcat/

And

Julia Daunt – Adult PDAer, PDA Society Trainer, Author, Speaker & Blogger

Me, Myself and PDA – https://memyselfandpda.com/)

This session is ideal for anyone looking to better understand and support the sensory needs of PDAers, whether you're a PDAer yourself, a parent/carer or a professional.

Join us for a live Q&A session exploring the complex relationship between eating challenges, and PDA. Whether you're a parent, carer, educator, or professional this session will provide insight into how demand avoidance, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, and autonomy needs can all contribute to eating difficulties in PDAers – and offer practical guidance on how to respond supportively.

Our guest speakers for this event will be:

Asher Jenner
Asher works to raise awareness of the link between PDA and eating difficulties. She’s training as an inclusive dance teacher and supports PDA understanding and awareness through advocacy, training, and co-authoring a self-help book for autistic teens.

And

James Harrison
James has over 18 years of experience supporting autistic people, including PDAers. He provides advice and guidance around managing eating disorders and demand avoidance. He helps families develop coping strategies, and supports people in feeling safe to be their authentic selves.

Join us for an open and supportive Q&A session focused on life as a male-identifying parent or carer of a child with PDA. This session is open to all, but is designed to create a safe space where men can share experiences, ask questions, and explore practical strategies for navigating everyday challenges.

Our guest speaker for this event will be:

Tigger Pritchard –

Awesomely Neurodivergent, Tigger is an Autistsm and PDA advocate, consultant, and trainer based in the Southwest of England.

Tigger brings over thirty-six years of combined professional and personal experience working alongside, learning from, and advocating for neurodivergent individuals. Over the years, Tigger has taken on many roles – including support worker, advocate, teacher, facilitator, trainer, manager, lecturer, and friend.

Alongside this wealth of professional insight, Tigger also draws on a lifetime of lived Autistic experience, which continues to shape and deepen his understanding.

You can learn more about Tigger’s work at www.bridgingtheneurodivide.com, or by visiting his LinkedIn profile for further details.