find help for
PDA kids
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is described as an atypical presentation or profile of autism. Also known as Extreme Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy.
Go to: Who Can Help? | What’s On | Freebies | Books | Resources to Help
May
23
15 PDA-informed providers to support your child & family
15 PDA-informed therapists who support children and teens in Perth Finding PDA-informed therapists can be challenging. Here are a list of Perth therapists and providers who are PDA-informed and able […]
Apr
30
A parent’s guide to autism evaluations in Western Australia
The NDIA and Western Australia's Department of Education have different requirements for providing evidence of disability when it comes to autism.
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.
Mini Minds Child and Adolescent Health 
-
163 Canning Highway, East Fremantle Western Australia 6158, Australia
Availability
- Assessment - Autism
- Assessment - Dyscalculia (Specific Learning Disorder in Mathematics), Assessment - Dyslexia (Specific Learning Disorder in Reading), Assessment - Giftedness, Assessment - Intellectual Disability, Assessments - Educational and Cognitive, Occupational Therapist, Play Therapist, Psychologist, Psychologist - Clinical
Psychwest
-
25 Junction Parade, Midland Western Australia 6056, Australia
Availability
PDA-Aware Practitioners
Mini Minds Child and Adolescent Health
-
163 Canning Highway, East Fremantle Western Australia 6158, Australia
Availability
- Assessment - Autism
- Assessment - Dyscalculia (Specific Learning Disorder in Mathematics), Assessment - Dyslexia (Specific Learning Disorder in Reading), Assessment - Giftedness, Assessment - Intellectual Disability, Assessments - Educational and Cognitive, Occupational Therapist, Play Therapist, Psychologist, Psychologist - Clinical
In Flow Occupational Therapy
-
Subiaco Western Australia 6008, Australia
Availability
Partners in Psychology
-
2/138 Main Street Osborne Park
Availability
Spectrum Therapy WA
-
2/4 Royce Court, Joondalup Western Australia 6027, Australia
Availability, Waitlist
Loop Therapy
-
Mosman Park Western Australia 6012, Australia
Availability
Evolve Psychiatric Services
Availability, Waitlist
Neurospark OT Kristy Casella
Availability, Waitlist
Rising Family OT
-
Innaloo Western Australia 6018, Australia
Availability
Functional Therapy Co
-
45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth Western Australia 6005, Australia
Availability, Waitlist
Whale Shark Therapy Services
-
Karrinyup Western Australia 6018, Australia
Waitlist
The OT Place
-
640 Beeliar Drive, Success Western Australia 6164, Australia
Availability
Alyv
-
8 Exchange Road, Malaga Western Australia 6090, Australia
Availability
Navigating Neurodivergence
-
High Wycombe Western Australia 6057, Australia
Availability
Therapy Inc
-
Shop 6, 816 Beeliar Drive, Success Western Australia 6164, Australia
Availability
Psychwest
-
25 Junction Parade, Midland Western Australia 6056, Australia
Availability
JS Therapy Services
-
3B/210 Wanneroo Road, Madeley Western Australia 6065, Australia
Availability
Path to Grow Occupational Therapy
-
Houston Avenue, Dianella Western Australia 6059, Australia
Books closed, Waitlist
PDA Training Australia
-
Floreat Western Australia 6014, Australia
Availability
Ability Consultants
-
Perth Western Australia 6000, Australia
Waitlist
Ability Now Therapy Services
-
Carita Court, Maddington Western Australia 6109, Australia
Availability
The Nurtured OT
-
798 South Western Highway, Byford Western Australia 6122, Australia
Availability
My Family OT
-
Bassendean Western Australia 6054, Australia
Availability
U & A Homecare
-
51 Rossiter Avenue, Piara Waters Western Australia 6112, Australia
Availability
Healan Centre
-
45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth Western Australia 6005, Australia
Availability
Healan Centre
Updated 25 June 2024 As all of our programs follow the same if not similar structure of a 3 step or 3…
- Healan Centre
- 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth Western Australia 6005, Australia
Availability, Accepting referrals for ADHD & Autism
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.
