Organisation directory
We know it can be hard to find support that works for demand avoidant people. This page is designed to help with that.
We’ve created a directory to help you find services that are supportive of neurodivergent people, especially those who welcome and understand PDAers (people with a Pathological Demand Avoidance profile).
This directory will help you to find direct support. If you are looking for PDA training, please visit our training page to see the courses on offer.
While this directory is designed to be helpful, it’s important to note that PDA Society doesn’t endorse or recommend any specific services or providers. The organisations and individuals listed have self-declared their willingness to support PDAers and have shared how they align with the standards outlined in our Finding safe and appropriate support guidance.
Before working with any services on the directory it is helpful to:
- Do your research: As a small organisation, we can’t quality-assure the providers listed. We strongly encourage you to research providers to ensure they meet your needs. For example, requesting to see a safeguarding policy. Our guidance on finding safe and appropriate support goes into more detail about how to tell if a provider is safe to work with.
- Remember these are self-declared standards: Providers in the directory have stated that they follow our guidance, but we cannot guarantee this as no checks have taken place.
- Decide what you are comfortable with: It’s up to you to check you’re happy with the process, costs, and potential outcomes before engaging with any service.
- Understand our role: We update the directory regularly and may remove providers if safety concerns are raised. This doesn’t mean we’re judging the quality of a service – it simply reflects our commitment to safety and the limits of our capacity to investigate. Safeguarding concerns will always be referred to the appropriate authorities.
Explore the directory
The directory below will list services that want to work with PDAers. Use the filter to define which area you wish to find a service in, you may select multiple areas. The results will automatically filter below. Use the reset button to clear the search criteria.
To see more information about the service… you can click on the down arrow on their tile.
By working together, we hope to create a network of services that make life a little easier.
Our PDA Kids
Our PDA Kids supports parents and carers in their understanding of PDA, advocating in the education system and home-schooling/un-schooling modalities, assisting families with how PDA affects the extended family unit,…
At Peace Parents
Parent coaching, parent programs focusing on their trauma healing and nervous system support, and research on Pathological Demand Avoidance with the University of Michigan
Pougher-Round Solicitors
Legal Services - Family Law specialising in Autism
Deborah Young Counselling Services
Counselling services
Kids
Childhood should be a joyful time. But some children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are defined by what they cannot do. That’s wrong. Every child should…
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Psychotherapy, Coaching, Training, Support Groups
Space for Yew CIC
Family Stay, Play and Learn for neurodivergent families
Raising A Wild Child
We are a dedicated Wellbeing, Emotional Regulation & Neurodiversity family support organisation tailored specifically for families and individuals navigating the complexities of neurodiversity. Ultimately, we stand as a beacon of…
The Embodied Parent Coach
Neuroaffirming and trauma informed parent coaching and somatic therapy
Schools Advice Service
Consultancy which helps parents to find suitable schools and colleges for children with SEND, covering mainstream and special schools, day and boarding schools, state and independent schools
Children’s Choice Therapy Service Ltd
Children's and young people's occupational therapy including sensory integration. Team of qualified OTs working in schools, community and clinic
Learn With SAT
1-2-1 tuition and EOTAS/AP for students with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
The Weller Way
Neuro Divergent affirming Family Relationship and Parenting support
Speech Therapy Farnham
Speech and Language Therapy EHCP / SENDIST assessments and reports with expertise in Autism / ADHD/ PDA. I am a trained and experienced expert witness.
Dr Joanne Riordan Educational Psychologist (Dr Joanne Ltd.)
I am a Neuro-affirming specialist Educational Psychologist, with PDA in the family, and am neurodivergent myself. I deliver CPD and keynote speeches on PDA to schools, professionals, and families. I…
SENsational Tutors
SENsational Tutors are a multi-award-winning company and voted the UK’s favourite tutoring agency. We specialise in providing services for students aged 4 to 25 with SEND including those with: autism…
Bright Heart Education
We support children with PDA and on the autism spectrum with tailored tutoring, in person and online. We are an award-winning SEN tuition company with a nurturing approach, supporting children…
Koala
Alternative Provision Nationally and Community Services in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Berks
The Wildheart Foundation
At The Wildheart Foundation, we use proven methodologies to ensure that students are able to access learning in a way that works for them. Our mission is to build a…
Kate Rushbrooke Counsellor and Mentor
Counselling and mentoring for children and parents
Laura Tarrant, Specialist Teacher and Education Consultant
4) Neuro-affirming teaching, mentoring and consultancy support, tailored to match the needs of each child and family. Support is in-person and/or remote, where appropriate. • Specialist Teaching, including for children…
Starjumpz
Starjumpz provides a unique, holistic and integrated approach to assessment and therapies, from a team of specialists who support children to reach their true potential. Our range of diagnostic and…
Autism Teaching Company
Autism and PDA support from qualfied teachers (not curriculum support)
MindJam
At MindJam our primary focus is to support young people’s emotional well-being. We believe that the key to doing so is by engaging them in a world in which they…
Journeys With PDA
Free PDA online Support group, annual in-person conference, PDA training, PDA Coaches
Paul Eggett Limited
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people with PDA. Support for parents and carers.
Towan Therapies
Counselling and Psycho education
Debbie Challinor Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counselling and Psychotherapy for individuals and couples age 16+
Lorna Woolley
Helping families to find high-quality educational settings for children 4-16 and young people up to 25 with additional challenges.
Laura Tarrant Specialist Teaching and Education Consultancy
I offer a bespoke service which includes: Specialist Teaching (Autism, PDA and ADHD) - children Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS), home schooled/educated, not able to attend school, ARTiculate Therapeutic…
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