How I realised I was PDA with H Arlo-Harris Part 1

Part of the PDA Society podcast series. Part One of each podcast is free to access with our free subscription, while Part Two offers a deeper dive and is available exclusively to paid monthly and annual subscribers.

In this free episode, PDA Society CEO Ed speaks with H Arlo-Harris – teacher, trainer and PDA adult – about what life is really like when you’re PDA. From discovering PDA through a word cloud on our website, to navigating internal demands, sensory overwhelm and social communication, H takes us beyond labels and into lived experience. Part two discusses what makes an inclusive educator.

With warmth, humour and clarity, H shares how PDA impacts their daily life, relationships and work, and how they’ve shaped a life that allows them to thrive. Whether you’re PDA yourself, love someone who is, or work with PDAers, this conversation offers practical insight and compassionate understanding.

Free to Access

This episode is available to everyone as part of our free subscription.

Deep Dive for Subscribers

For those who’d like to go further, our exclusive “Deep Dive” subscriber episode is available for all of our paid subscriptions with H discussing what makes an inclusive educator.

The Deep Dive builds upon part 1 and offers:

• More discussion

• Extra content

• Further insights

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Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society. While we aim to provide balanced and inclusive discussions, individual experiences and perspectives may vary. The PDA Society is committed to using language and terminology that reflects the preferences of PDA/autistic people, but sometimes our guests may use language and terminology which differs. Appearance on our podcast is not an endorsement of an individual, and not all of our guests will align with our position on the issues discussed.