PDA Parenting Blog
Insights, stories, strategies, and honest reflections from parenting with PDA, autism, EBSA, and neurodivergence. Start with recent writing — or dig into the full archives below.
Blog Archives
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Our Easter Adventure at London Zoo
A SEND-Friendly Day Out That Felt Truly Inclusive We were generously gifted a visit to London Zoo’s Easter event, and what unfolded was more than just a day out – it was a long-awaited moment of connection, learning and joy. For our neurodivergent family, planning accessible family activities in London can be complex. The noise,…
Free Autism Awareness Conference in Nuneaton: Register Now!
A workshop at the Together with Autism Conference in Nuneaton next week invites local residents to engage with talks and activities on autism, organized by Act for Autism. The free event offers workshops, information stalls, and refreshments. Participants can choose sessions, including one focused on supporting children with extreme anxiety.
Upcoming SEND Law Webinar: Expert Insights from Eleanor Dyde
The recent PDA Parenting webinar was a success, with positive feedback and high attendance. Collaborators shared valuable insights, leading to plans for a repeat session due to demand. Next month’s webinar will focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities law, featuring expert Eleanor Dyde, who will provide essential information and a Q&A session.
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The Next Chapter
This weekend I finally had news that has been a catalyst to move us on to the next chapter of our story. But before I explain about that, I kind of need to take…
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Super Shamlal – Book Review
I wanted to write about a fantastic new children’s resource that has been added to the growing collection of books on Neurodiversity by leading editors Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Super Shamlal is a new book…
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Saturdays at Noon
I was given the privilege of reading Rachel Marks’ debut novel ‘Saturdays At Noon,’ ahead of it’s exciting release early next spring and it certainly was a book that I couldn’t put down. The…
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Keeping the child at the centre
To update readers on here, I have copied a post that I have just shared on the PDA Parenting Facebook page, as I’m struggling to find the time to give this blog the care…
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Bloody Awesome Parents
🌟BAPS Awards – who will you be nominating?🌟 So, it’s the last day of nominations today for the BAPS awards – I posted a few weeks ago about what they are on my Facebook…
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The Truce
Dear Local Authority, I am writing this letter with the warmest intentions, not to alarm or to shock you, but to offer my sincerest offerings of peace in order for us to move away…
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The child in need
Child in need – a definition: “To safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need; and, so far as is reasonably consistent with that duty, to promote the…
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I want to bring my pet to school
Yesterday we had a visit in the home from an educational psychologist and the communication/autism advisory teacher. To briefly recap, my daughter has been off school since March, finding the sanctuary of home the…
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Plan C
At the moment it really feels like we are running out of options. When I decided to have kids the only intuition I had was to follow the parenting style I had been shown…
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