PDA Parenting Resources
Welcome to PDA Parenting Resources, a space created to support families navigating life with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). Here, you’ll find practical tools, guides, and insights developed by me, a fellow parent on this journey. Every resource is crafted with compassion, understanding, and a focus on empowering you and your family. We also create resources to share with professionals and we hope that you will find them useful!
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Supporting PDA learners in Education
Creating the right environment and approach for a PDA learner is crucial to their development, well-being, and academic success. Here is a guide to help you navigate this process.
We have created a quick overview which we have simplified into five easy steps.
A Resource for Staff Room Walls
Here’s a compilation of knowledge and information from the PDA Parenting Community specifically for educators.
Which Educational Setting Works Well for a PDA Learner?
An in-depth guide on the PDA profile and the considerations that are needed to create the right educational setting for a PDA Learner.
Understanding EBSA
A practical guide to understanding EBSA, what doesn’t work and compassionate strategies to support children and families.
EBSA and Fines
A PDF to support families and inform practitioners around the legal framework to support EBSA in learners.
Securing EOTISC
A PDF to support families who are trying to secure Education Otherwise Than In School/College (EOTISC) – England only. This guide will explain what it is, the legal requirements and how to build enough evidence for it to be granted.
10 Signs When Children Are Struggling and Need Support
A resource on misunderstood signs of behaviour to be emailed or printed as a wall display.
Managing Distressed Behaviours
This short, comprehensive guide is a resource to share with parents, carers and professionals as a quick overview of managing PDA and distressed behaviours.
Supporting SEND VCB
A PDF to explain what SEND VCB is and what we can be doing to support children and families.
Supporting PDA Siblings
To understand the impact on a child whose brother or sister may have PDA, it’s important to explore some of the feelings and support they might need in a long-term capacity. This guide explores the topic in more detail.
Pathways to a PDA Diagnosis
Seeking a correct diagnosis can often enable an individual to access services, support or bespoke strategies that are essential to their wellbeing. It is imperative that the individual is adequately supported in order to thrive. Here is a document that we have produced with some top tips towards the pathway to diagnosis.
Position Statement on PDA – (UK Government 2018)
A useful document to quote when seeking appropriate support or diagnostic pathways (UK Only)
A PDA Christmas Survival Guide
Here’s a compilation of practical tips and advice to help you navigate the festive season and make it as harmonious as possible for your unique family.
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PDA Parenting Webinar
Raising a child with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile comes with unique challenges and understanding the autistic profile is key to creating the correct, supportive environment. This webinar is designed to explore how to support with awareness, compassion and practical strategies that foster understanding and connection.
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Black Rainbow (paperback)
Black Rainbow: A Gripping Family Drama About PDA the journey to Self-discovery and Acceptance (Paperback Edition)
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Black Rainbow – eBook
Black Rainbow: A Gripping Family Drama About PDA the journey to Self-discovery and Acceptance (eBook Edition)
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Siblings Webinar
Raising a child with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile comes with unique challenges and the impact on siblings can often become overlooked. This webinar is designed to explore how to support neurodivergent and neurotypical siblings with awareness, compassion and practical strategies that foster understanding and connection.
£10.00