Join us for a webinar with Dr. Jennifer Huffman on PDA & Executive Functioning 

Differences in executive functioning are common in individuals with PDA (both strengths and challenges), which can make navigating home and school/education difficult. In this talk, Dr. Jennifer will discuss the following:

1) What should you know about executive functioning?

2) How does this relate to PDA?

3) What do executive functioning differences look like in the home and school setting?

4) How can you support executive functioning differences in yourself or your PDA’er at

home, school, or work?

This will be recorded and sent to you after the event within 48hrs.

BIO: Dr. Jennifer Imig Huffman (she/her) is an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, board certified pediatric neuropsychologist, fellowship trained lifespan neuropsychologist and PSYPACT credentialed provider who specializes in neurodivergence across the lifespan. She is the founder/owner of Neuropsychology Center for Attention, Behavior & Learning, PLLC, a private practice in its 14th year. During her training and career, Dr. Huffman has worked extensively with autistic children and adults providing clinical, forensic, and psychoeducational evaluations with a particular focus on complex autism, trauma, ADHD, OCD, and PDA presentations.

2-hr Workshop: IEP Workshop for Autistic PDA Learners with Dr. Destiny Huff

with Dr. Destiny Huff, IEP Advocate for Neurodivergent Learners

Join Destiny Huff as we talk about IEPs for your PDA Learner. We will talk about key areas of support to focus on when you have a learner in special education to include related services and accommodations.

About Dr. Huff: Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC is a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD, mental health therapist, military spouse, and mother of two neurodivergent children. Destiny is also a non-attorney special education advocate and IEP coach who supports neurodivergent parents at the IEP table and trains schools, organizations, and parent groups on how to support neurodivergent learners in the school setting.

www.destinyhuffconsulting.com

Are you new to learning about PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Persistent Drive for Autonomy)?  Want a refresher on what PDA is and how to best accommodate it? Are you a teacher or practitioner looking to learn more about a learner or client?

You’ve found the right place. This is a monthly webinar led by PDA North America founder and licensed therapist, Diane Gould and adult PDAer, Brook Madera of No Pressure PDA. This webinar is for families, individuals and professionals who have recently heard of PDA (pathological demand avoidance) and want to know more. Diane will do an hour long presentation and answer questions at the end should time allow. Participants are also welcome to attend our regular monthly webinars.

Held the first Thursday each month for 90 minutes at 7:00PM CST. Registration is required. This webinar will be recorded and available to all after the live event. $15 suggested donation.

PDA North America Training Program Level 1 was created for professionals and/or mentors of PDAers (parents included).

Led by our amazing team of neurodivergent experts, Diane Gould, Founder of PDANA and LCSW, Zach Morris (autsitc), Education Consultant & Homeschool Advisor, and Sandra McConnell (PDA/autistic), Certified PDA Trainer and Parent Consultant.

This five-hour training will cover topics from an in-depth look at the PDA (pathological demand avoidant) profile of autism by Diane Gould, Executive Director of PDA North America, along with two of the biggest struggles that every PDA parent faces – the parenting paradigm shift, and education/learning and PDA.

The training will take place via Zoom and will be recorded. All ticket purchasers will have access to the recording within 48hrs of the event..

In celebration of October and Halloween, Brook of No Pressure PDA is talking about the SCARIEST low-demand recommendation of all: Unrestricted Screentime!

Brook will be pulling from scholarly articles and personal experience to help parents navigate this terrifying topic, with time at the end for Q&A.

This 90-min webinar will be recorded and made available with in 48hours after the live event.

PDA North America Training Program – Level 2

Join us on Oct 18th for the Level 2 PDA North America Training Program created by team of autistic experts. This course was created for professionals only. Led by Diane Gould, Founder of PDANA and LCSW, Zach Morris, Education Consultant & Homeschool Advisor, and Sandra McConnell, Certified PDA Trainer and Parent Consultant.

In this training we will discuss anecdotal cases and/or students and give you an activity to complete during your training.

The training will take place via Zoom and will NOT be recorded. All ticket purchasers must attend this live in order to receive the certificate of completion.

8am-4pm EST

Holiday Inn Washington – College Park

Awareness of the PDA profile of autism is spreading across America, but there is still a drastic need for deeper understanding. For our last regional workshop of 2024, we’re heading to Maryland/D.C. area to bring a full day event titled Understanding The PDA Autistic Profile.

This full day workshop for parents/caregivers/guardians, therapists, educators will work on a enhancing your knowledge of PDA and focus on effective ways to support these anxious, autistic demand avoidant individuals. Recognizing PDA also has the benefit of providing a broader and more accurate sense of autism.

Join us for a live Q&A with Linda Murphy on Declarative Language & Co-Regulation

Linda Murphy is an SLP & RDI® Consultant. She leads trainings on the topic of supporting communication and learning across social learning styles, and authored Declarative Language Handbook and Co-Regulation Handbook. She was a keynote at the PDANA 2024 Conference and has taken Level 1 & 2 Trainings.

This will be recorded and sent to you after the event within 48hrs.

Please submit your Declarative Language questions here in advance: https://forms.gle/AsecnaUvKFseWeBu7