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PDA kids
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is described as an atypical presentation or profile of autism. Also known as Extreme Demand Avoidance or Pervavise Drive for Autonomy.
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Support & Interest Groups
A private Facebook group for Perth/WA parents of PDA kids, adolescents and young adults. This wonderful community exists to share any info and support that might be useful to each other on this rocky road. Please invite your partners and other PDA parents to join us – but remind them they need to answer the membership questions!
Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Teachers, EA’s, OT’s, Speechies, Physio’s and any other professionals interested in start children and families! This group was created to share information and resources on working with and supporting autistic students/children/young adults with a PDA profile or presentation.Please share your ideas on what’s working (and what isn’t!), any questions for other professionals or parents, useful resources and websites etc. This is a non-judgemental, supportive community.
PDA-Aware Autism Assessments
Not all practitioners recognise PDA. These practitioners have self-identified as having an awareness of and recognising PDA presentations.
Bowyer Psychology 
House of Mind
Skillbuilders Therapy for Children
Amherst Psychology
PDA-Aware Practitioners
My Family OT
Bowyer Psychology
Healan Centre
- Healan Centre
Pip Squeak Speech Pathology
Deborah Thomas Occupational Therapy
In Flow Occupational Therapy
What's On
Free Downloads
WA Autism Parents' Handbook
Your essential guide to services and support in Western Australia.
Support Strategies to Try at School for Students with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Profile
This “cheat sheet” for educators has been collated and shared by Heidi Brandis who is a PDA Parent, former OT, author of the WA Autism Parent Handbook plus many more.
Declarative Language Cheat Sheet
Free Declarative Language Cheat Sheet is available to download from the Raising PDA Kids website.
Resources to help
Website created by a Mum of a PDA child and OT that includes access to:
- 10 Week Online Mother’s Group
- Online training for professionals.
