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Resources I found useful when learning about PDA

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I did a lot of research when discovering PDA in 2021 and there were a number of sources that had helpful information.

Primarily amongst these was the pda society. I made a lot of use of their helpline throughout 2021, and would sincerely recommend their support to anyone struggling to understand or cope with PDA, adults PDAers included. Paula was very supportive and remembered my case after months of delay when I was too ill to be in contact with them, which I was very impressed with. The website is the first port of call for learning about the PDA profile with a wealth of information. This page is a great place to start learning, with a rundown of what exactly demand avoidance is.

Facebook has a number of useful groups for PDAers, which I’ll list here:

These groups are great places to find community and connect with fellow PDAers. I discovered that interacting with PDAers made me feel more understood and ‘at home’ than I had ever felt before.

Harry Thompson was one of the first PDAers I learnt of. He’s written a lot on PDA, and maintains a facebook and instagram presence. Not everyone agrees with everything he says, he tends to aim to be a little controversial. Other PDAers that helped me learn were: Sally Cat, Tomlin Wilding, Kristy Forbes (great for parents), PrismCat and Riko. Having a range of perspectives is really beneficial, because PDA is a spectrum that presents a little differently in everyone. People have varying views on topics such as whether anxiety leads to demand avoidance, or just comes alongside it. PDA being so little understood, none of this has been pinned down exactly so there’s a lot of room for debate.

Edited 8/3/23 I no longer recommend Harry Thompson as a resource.

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