PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE SUPPORT

You Don’t Have to Face PDA Alone

We bring together parents and care-givers of autistic PDA teens and young adults in a safe, judgment-free space to share what works.

PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE SUPPORT

You Don’t Have to Face PDA Alone

We bring together parents and care-givers of autistic PDA teens and young adults in a safe, judgment-free space to share what works.

78%

Have Difficulty w/Daily Routine

96%

Need to Feel in Control

81%

Severe Anxiety

Source: PDA Society 2018

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILAR?

Simple tasks like brushing teeth, getting dressed, going to school, or work, and other demands trigger intense emotional reactions, (even if the person wants to do it).

Feel a wave of panic or discomfort when you sense your independence or autonomy is being threatened, no matter how small the situation might seem?

Avoid doing something you usually enjoy, simply because it was scheduled, became a requirement or suggested by someone else?

Instantly feel anxious, frustrated, or resistant the moment someone tells you how or when to do something?

Agree to do something (maybe even look forward to it) but when the moment comes, feel a sudden, intense urge to avoid it at all costs?

Put off starting a task by telling yourself “I’ll do it later”, only to find the whole day, week or month has passed without doing it?

Suddenly feel too tired, sick, or “not in the mood” the second it's time to do something, or a demand is placed on you, even if you were fine a moment ago?

Use humor, distraction, or a clever excuse to steer attention away from a request, or even agree or promise to do something, with no intention to ever do it?

If this sounds like you, your child, teen, or someone you're caring for, don't worry - we can help!

BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO LIVE IT EVERYDAY.

Inside PDA Impact, you’ll connect with members who openly share their wins, their struggles, their lessons, and their proven strategies for navigating PDA, whether that’s managing daily challenges, reducing conflict, or finding new ways to thrive.

Live Group Sessions

Join our regular live group calls where parents, caregivers, and PDA adults come together to share struggles, celebrate wins, and offer support. Whether you want to ask questions, listen quietly, or just know you’re not alone.

1-on-1 Coaching

In one-on-one coaching, we’ll focus on your specific challenges, whether it’s reducing conflict at home, navigating school issues, or helping your teen build independence in a way that works for them.

ONLINE COMMUNITY

Members swap strategies, and creative solutions for the struggles that come with PDA teens and young adults, handling homework avoidance, negotiating daily routines, defusing conflicts, and more. You’ll get access to ideas tested in real households, saving you from trial and error.

Insights from PDA'erS

Learn directly from other teens and adults with PDA. You'll get insight into what your teen may be experiencing, along with hope that things can get better. These conversations help them understand their child’s behavior in ways no book or professional ever has.

Your PDA Support Network, Anytime, Anywhere

A private community of parents and caregivers who get it. You can share openly about challenges, from refusal to leave the house, to clashes over independence, to anxiety about the future, and know you’ll be met with understanding, not judgment.