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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Stop!
There are moments when I just need this all to stop. Last week I had one of them. It’s hard enough to push through when you are living in a war zone, the wear…
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Pathological Demand Avoidance Conference 2019 by Parenting Special Children
At the end of last month, many may have seen from my Facebook post (quick link here) I was privileged to be invited as a guest speaker at a conference. I was asked to…
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Me and My PDA – Book Launch
Back at the start of the year you may remember that my daughter and I reviewed the book Me and My PDA (see here) by Gloria Dura-Vila and Tamar Levi. This was a collaborative…
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The PDA Experience
Yesterday was the debut of Harry Thompson’s new book The PDA Paradox. To mark the event he had a book launch and invited some of his newly aquired friends from the PDA world –…
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Safety Blanket
*Warning – potential triggers or upsetting content in this post* We all have our safety blankets. Sometimes we don’t even know we rely on them until they are suddenly pulled away from us…
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The System
The system is broken. Full bloody stop. We can fight amongst ourselves and try our best to get those individulal wins, but we are just lone warriors – trying to wage our own version of…
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Rewrite the Stars
It’s not impossible. But it feels impossible. Tell me that it’s possible? Ok, so I may have watched The Greatest Showman a little too much!! But it gives me the start to a subject…
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Our wings should not be broken
It is not a disability that prevents the ability to fly. We should not be disadvantaged because we need more help. We should not be disadvantaged because we need more time. We should not…
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Me and My PDA – A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People
I have reviewed a couple of books on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) since I started this blog, but this time I decided to do it a little differently. I usually write from the viewpoint…
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