PDA Society

If you need a mid-week laugh, tomorrow is the last day you can catch our online comedy fundraiser with these incredible people. For every person who rents the show, £10 goes directly to PDA Society (or £9 if you use our last minute 10% discount code PDA10): https://ow.ly/RK9G50V3F8m #PDA

Are you staying in this Saturday night? For £10 you can catch an incredible evening of comedy from your sofa, whilst helping to provide vital support for PDAers. (For every rental, all proceeds go directly to PDA Society): https://ow.ly/5xnE50V3tyY Hosted by Stuart Laws and ‘streamed direct to your eyeballs’ from the legendary Bill Murray in London, this incredible line-up features Harriet Kemsley, Nish Kumar, Pierre Novellie and Chloe Radcliffe. This is the first time we’ve ran a streamed gig, and we're really excited that so many more people are able to join in - we’d love to know how you found it in the comments. *This event may include language or topics that some may find sensitive. The views expressed by the comedians are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society.

Our two-part online course is here to support parents, carers, and family members of PDAers and explore tailored approaches that work best for them: https://ow.ly/wgr350UXMLy This course offers a welcoming and flexible environment where you can participate however feels right - whether that’s chatting, asking questions, or simply listening with your camera off. Can’t make this date? Check our website for additional sessions. For any questions, feel free to email us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.

There's still time to get a ticket for our first streamed comedy fundraiser, launching at 7pm this evening: https://ow.ly/u5Nm50UWfMx Most of our team have a personal connection to autism and PDA, so we know first-hand how tough it can be sometimes to get to a live event. We’re really excited for the whole team to be able join in online for the first time – and we hope you are too! If you can’t make it this evening don’t worry - for one week only, you can use your ticket to watch the gig on demand at a time that suits you. As well as having a laugh, this is a great opportunity to connect with our incredible community, to raise awareness about PDA, and to increase the impact we can make together this year. Disclaimer: This event may include language or topics that some may find sensitive. The views expressed by the comedians are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society. #PDA

Tonight’s live event has completely sold out! For anyone who couldn't make it in person, you can stream the gig from 7pm this Tuesday – tickets are available now: https://ow.ly/XxIs50UU749 We want to say a big thank you to Stuart Laws, Harriet Kemsley, Nish Kumar, Pierre Novellie and Chloe Radcliffe for sharing your time and talent with us. #PDA

At PDA Society we're working on making our website easier to navigate so you can find the support you need quickly and without stress. We'd be really grateful for your feedback on how you use websites and what you want from us in this quick, 10 question survey: https://ow.ly/SsMH50UYsgb

We know how important it is to find services that truly understand and welcome PDA’ers. We’ve created a new directory to help you connect with professionals who are supportive of neurodivergent people, especially those with PDA: https://ow.ly/9SWa50UXLbL The directory is still growing, and we’ll be adding more services over time. If you’re a professional offering services for individuals and families and would like to be included, please email: info@pdasociety.org.uk to find out how. Please note this directory focuses on direct support. If you're looking for PDA training or consultancy, you can find our official courses here: https://ow.ly/cjYB50UXLbK.

There are still spots available for our introductory online training session for parents, carers, and professionals wanting to learn about PDA: https://ow.ly/fTJZ50UGScU This session will include an overview of PDA and demand avoidance, insights into the effects of demands as well as strategies and approaches that can help. For any questions about the training, you're welcome to reach out to us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.

We're really excited to announce our first annual streamed comedy fundraiser! For the last year, we’ve been running regular comedy gigs in London to raise money for supporting PDAers and their families. But we know that for many people it can be tough to spend the evening at a crowded venue, never mind travelling into London. From 18th – 26th Feb you’ll be able to join in from home at a time that suits you. You can get your tickets now for this incredible line-up: https://ow.ly/2SoJ50UU7Kj *Some language and themes may be unsuitable for younger children.

We know that many PDA children are struggling to attend school because they can’t access the support they need. If you're home educating, our Home Education Hub has a range of helpful approaches and resources: https://ow.ly/CcjW50QpGqX While designed for families choosing elective home education (EHE), it may also be useful if you're navigating temporary home schooling or if you're an education professional supporting PDA students. If there's anything you found useful, we'd love to hear about it in the comments.