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 […]
Join us LIVE the PDA North America PDA Level 2 Training for Professionals created by our neurodivergent experts. You must have taken Level 1 in order to take the Level 2 course.This course was created for professionals, If you are a parent of a PDAer looking for more support or education, you can take the […]
A monthly discussion group meetup for men or male-identifying people parenting PDA individuals, hosted by PJ Starling, PDANA board member & adult PDAer. All male caretakers of a PDA person are welcome. PJ works as an empathetic, non-judgemental group facilitator. He also co-leads a weekly mens' group in Vancouver, where he helps to hold space for […]
In this presentation, Suzanne discusses some of the root causes of why sleep can be so challenging for PDAers and some of the ways that parents can support their children when sleep becomes a battle. Join us on June 19, 2025 at 7:00pm central for a webinar with Infant and Family Sleep Specialist and Autism […]
A monthly discussion group meetup for men or male-identifying people parenting PDA individuals, hosted by PJ Starling, PDANA board member & adult PDAer. All male caretakers of a PDA person are welcome. PJ works as an empathetic, non-judgemental group facilitator. He also co-leads a weekly mens' group in Vancouver, where he helps to hold space for […]
Join us on July 10, 2025 at 7:00pm CST for a webinar with Jade Rivera, Ed.D. and Marni Kammersell, M.A. This will be recorded and sent to all ticket-holders within a week after the event. Traditional assessments often overlook the complex profiles of PDAers, focusing on deficits instead of talents and interests. In this session, we’ll explore […]
Suicide is a leading cause of premature death in the autism community. There are unique risk factors and warning signs of suicide, yet the resources, assessments, and support for the general population do not align with the needs of autistic people. PDA individuals require an added layer of understanding and support. This webinar will discuss […]
Join us for a Live 30 minute Q&A on PDA in the Family with Steph Curtis Please submit your PDA in the Family Questions here: https://forms.gle/gbEAyKU7BjuPfRiY9 This will be recorded and sent to you after the event within the following week. About Steph: Steph Curtis (she/her), a mother of two girls now aged 20 and 18, […]
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 […]
