E-Learning
Working with PDA children in education – an overview
During this 1 hour webinar PDA Society Education Lead Jilly shares some of her extensive experience supporting PDA learners.
Topics include: how PDA may present in learning, masking, reasonable adjustments, managing qualifications, rewards, praise and consequences and transitions. Tickets are £10 providing access to the recording for 30 days.
Post identification support
During this webinar Dr Anita Marsden discusses providing support for PDA people, primarily young people. This involves consideration of the environment and where the person is on their journey, indirect and direct support. She describes what this looks like in practice and the potential outcomes.
Recorded as part of our mini lecture series which can be purchased in full or as individual webinars on this page. Tickets are £35 providing access to the recording for 30 days. This webinar is 50 minutes long.
Identifying and assessing a PDA profile
During this webinar Phil Christie, Consultant Child Psychologist, explores the history of the discovery of PDA, putting it into the context of how autism is viewed today. He draws upon published practice guidance to describe the key features of a PDA profile, details around assessment, and implications for supporting children.
Recorded as part of our mini lecture series which can be purchased in full or as individual webinars on this page. Tickets are £35 providing access to the recording for 30 days. This webinar is 57 minutes long.
PDA for Healthcare – guidance, evidence & practice
This mini lecture series on PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) has been designed to support anyone working with neurodivergent individuals to build their confidence, knowledge and practice in identifying and supporting PDA people.
This recording includes all of the mini lectures from our live session in December 2023. Tickets are £99 providing access to the recording for 30 days.
Contact the training team
To discuss options for individual training on our public courses or if you would like assistance completing this form please email
To discuss options for individual training on our public courses or if you would like assistance completing this form please email: training@pdasociety.org.uk
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