PDA in Adulthood: Parenting When the System Failed – with Paula Webb, part 1

In this episode, PDA Society’s Rachel speaks with Paula Webb, the parent of an adult PDAer, about what happens when PDA goes unrecognised through childhood and beyond. Together they explore how the lack of understanding and support in earlier years can have lasting effects on both the individual and their family.

Through honest and heartfelt conversation, Paula shares hers, and other families’ journeys – from the confusion and distress of unmet needs to the eventual realisation that PDA lay at the heart of it all. They discuss how late understanding can reshape relationships with adult children, and the process of rebuilding communication, trust and mutual understanding.

This episode shines a compassionate light on the challenges faced by PDA adults whose needs were missed in childhood, and the emotional toll carried by both parents and children. It’s a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to learn, understand and reconnect.