PDA for Parents and Carers
All our courses are delivered by training facilitators with valuable lived experience of PDA as PDAers themselves, parents, carers, partners, family members or professionals working with PDA people.
Our PDA for Parents and Carers course is suitable for parents and carers of PDA children (whether formally diagnosed, self-identified or exploring the profile) up to the age of 18yrs. Families with young people aged 18yrs+ are very welcome to join but due to time constraints we are unable to cover specific adult approaches and ideas within this course.
Course length
- 5.5 hours (custom durations available on request)
Course content
- What is PDA?
- Demands and their effects
- How PDA can feel
- Helpful approaches
- Diagnosis
- Education
- Siblings
- Transition to adulthood
- Rewards/praise/sanctions
- Collaborative & proactive solutions
- Signposting to resources & support
Course options available
(please speak to us directly to discuss)
- Flexible delivery options: Available as a single session or as two sessions.
- Delivery format: Offered online or in person, subject to trainer availability and location.
- Custom durations: Alternative session lengths available on request, with adapted content.
- Tailored content: Bespoke content options can be designed to meet specific needs or audience requirements.
- Large group provision: Suitable for groups of 50 or more.
Fees start from:
| Delivery Format | 0–20 | 21–30 | 31–50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | £650 | £878 | £1,381 |
| In-person (excluding expenses) |
£900 | £1,215 | £1,913 |
Please note
The listed course fee is a base price.
Additional costs for in person training, including travel, accommodation, subsistence, and printing of handouts/resources (based on the number of delegates), will be invoiced separately after the event.
We are happy to provide a prediction of these expenses in advance, upon request.
If extended breaks (e.g. for lunch) are required, session length may need to increase.
Payment terms
- Full payment for the course is required prior to delivery.
- Expenses will be invoiced separately after the event, based on actual costs. Supporting documentation is available upon request.
- If you foresee any difficulty in meeting these terms, please contact us at the time of booking to discuss.
Fee validity and amendments
Please note that the PDA Society reserves the right to amend fees at any time. All pricing provided here should be treated as a guide only.
Once you have received a written quotation from our training team, fees quoted will remain valid for a maximum of 4 weeks.
How to Book
To make a booking or request further information, please complete our enquiry form.
To discuss options for individual training on our public courses contact us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.
For assistance with our E-learning contact us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.
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