Alongside the PDA training hub (which launches next week) we’re releasing a new podcast, a low-demand way to listen to PDAers, parents and experts about the ups and downs of life with PDA. We hope you’ll find each episode of this new series full of relatable stories and experiences that will help you feel connected – and know that you aren’t alone. Our first episode considers resilience as a parent or carer, and how we can keep putting one foot in front of the other when our resources are low. Y

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When did you learn about PDA? Have you felt that familiar guilt? Feel free to share in the comments 👇 Here is my share: I learned about PDA when Cooper was 5.5 years old and deep in burnout. He had largely stopped eating, speaking or walking voluntarily. That was five years ago and now he is thriving. He embraces his challenges and advocates for himself as a PDA autistic individual. We have a close relationship and have had many conversations where we discussed the times “before i understood hi