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Please note that many autistic young people are being controversially labelled as having a PDA profile when other clinicians would disagree. This workshop is aimed at those supporting children who have an autism diagnosis (typically DSM-5 Level 2:2 support needs), do not have intellectual disability, often are creative with strong oral language skills, and who do not respond to predictable traditional behaviour support models used in many homes and educational settings.

They will appear to respond inconsistently to people and activities, and may demonstrate high rates of non-compliance, extreme mood swings that start and stop abruptly, and when their sympathetic nervous system is not triggered, and they are calm, happy and relaxed - they may have capacity to meet expectations with great success.

The description in the attached image (author disputed, but not us!), is a summary of PDA that we support and about which our training materials will be based.

Please note that a young autistic person who is non-compliant or who demonstrates dangerous behaviour is not necessary a “PDA-er.” There are some subtle differences between PDA and ODD that are important to know as well (see attached image).