PDA Devon

23/02/2026

Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA
We urge the Government to recognise the growing cohort of autistic children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile who are unable to attend school safely. 💚

We urge the Government to recognise the growing cohort of autistic children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile who are unable to attend school safely.

23/02/2026

Our thoughts go out to all who have been affected by the devastating fire at the Promise School. Every child, family, and member of staff who has lost a place that meant safety, routine, and belonging. It has been heartwarming to hear of the support being offered amongst the SEND Community here in Devon...
Notably
InvisAble InkEd - Specialist Alternative Education Provision 💚🫂 and

Safe Space - Sensorium CIC (Okehampton & Surrounding) UK 💚🫂

Please add any others that are offering help to those affected. 💚

12/02/2026

Join us for our next Cuppa & Chat morning.
4th March. 10am 💚☕️
Exminster Golf Centre

10/02/2026

A huge thank you to The VRVE for our first and very successful PDA Devon VR Gaming session.
Thank you to all who came, and we hope to do another soon. 💚
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10/02/2026

💚 excited to be a part of this 💚

Take part now and fill in the survey.
You can take part through the form below: https://ow.ly/X44Q50YbPts

This year during PDA Awareness Week we're partnering with . With your help, we're going to create an interactive map to help connect PDAers from all over the globe.

Research around the prevalence of PDA is extremely limited, but the one study we have suggests around 1 in 5 autistic people could be PDA. That means globally there are likely to be millions of PDAers around the world, potentially struggling to understand their experiences and to find role models like them.

As more and more people are to coming home to their neurodivergence, this is our way of saying that PDAers are everywhere. You are not alone. You belong.

You can take part through the form below: https://ow.ly/X44Q50YbPts

10/02/2026

Parent/carer survey.

02/02/2026

This Wednesday ☕️

11/01/2026

🖤 NEW BLOG POST - PDA SIBLINGS CONT.
Why do I have to go to school?

10/01/2026

☕️ Friendly peer support for families living with Pathological Demand Avoidance

☕️ New quiet location for our coffee mornings!

☕️ Free parking, beautiful views, coffee and yummy breakfasts

☕️ Anyone welcome, no diagnosis needed

☕️ Don’t know anyone? Neither did we at first! Message us in advance if you’re a little nervous. We’re very nice!