We offer a variety of training options for supporting both PDA children and adults. This is what various organisations have said about our training. Please do get in touch with us if you’d like to know more about the individual training courses we can offer directly or on behalf of other organisations such as schools and residential settings; local authorities; social work, healthcare and community support teams; adult care homes; autism charities and support groups: https://www.pdasociety.org.u

How can I support my PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) child or teen to stay regulated? 🧐 Experiment with the 4 S’s: 👉Screens 👉Safe Nervous System (yours) 👉Special Interest 👉Sensory intense experience, dopamine or novelty This is the framework I use to think through unsctructured time with my PDA son and has helped 100s of parents think through everything from long weekends with their PDA child to beginning #unschooling after school refusal. I hope it serves you ❤️ . . . #pathologicaldema

What is Pathological Demand Avoidance or “Pervasive Drive for Autonomy”?🤔 The answer depends on the audience. For example, if I am interacting with my son’s friends’ parents, I keep it simple (unless they want to know more): “My son has a nervous system disability, which is a little known part of the Autism spectrum.” If I am communicating with teachers or grandparents, I would talk more about the physiological mechanisms (fight/flight/freeze and what happens in his body with metabolism, adrena