PDA in Adulthood: Parenting When the System Failed (Two-Part Podcast)
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Overview
PDA in Adulthood: Parenting When the System Failed — Two-Part Podcast
This two-part podcast is included in our monthly and annual subscriptions, or can be purchased individually. It offers extended discussion, extra content and deeper insight into parenting, adulthood and systemic barriers in PDA support.
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Join us for an honest, lived-experience conversation with Paula Webb, a parent and advocate sharing her journey of parenting PDA-profile children into adulthood — including the challenges, the unmet needs and the resilience that grows out of adversity.
In Part 1, Paula reflects on early life, the experience of repeated systems failures and the emotional labour of advocating for support within education, health and care. Her story sheds light on how lack of understanding and inadequate services impact families over time.
Part 2 continues the conversation with deeper insight into adulthood transitions, intersections with mental health, navigating social and support networks, and what genuinely meaningful — rather than tokenistic — support looks like for PDA adults and parents alike.
Created by the PDA Society with contributions from people with lived experience and experts in the field.
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.
