PDA Training for Therapists – PDA North America

Hey Parents! Effective treatment is all about understanding your client. This training focuses on increasing understanding for complex neurodivergent and PDA clients.

PDA Training for Therapists will help clinicians better serve neurodivergent clients who present as PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Persistent Drive for Autonomy). PDA individuals are complex, often misdiagnosed, leaving them struggling without getting the proper support for their needs.

This training is designed for professionals who want to learn about PDA as well as neurodivergent clients overall. (It is not intended for professionals who already specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals.)

Together, we can improve the mental health of neurodivergent & PDA individuals.

Join us LIVE on February 6th, 2026 from 10am-1:30pm Central or sign up for the pre-sale of the self paced course that will go live the second week of February.

CE’s available for social workers!

PDA Training for Therapists aim to empower therapists with the knowledge they need to better support neurodivergent & PDA individuals.

This Training Includes:

3 hours of video content from our founder, Diane Gould, LCSW
CE’s for Social Workers (Must be attended LIVE for CE’s)
Downloadable PDFs of slides
Unlimited replay access
Official Certificate of Completion

Training Sections:

Having the right mindset and understanding PDA and autism
Understanding Neurodiversity
Complex Issues facing neurodivergent and PDA clients including behavioral challenges
Providing Therapy to PDA client
Voices from therapists treating PDA clients and autistic/PDA voices of their therapy experiences