'What Helps?' Guides
The PDA Society created these ‘What helps?’ guides to provide helpful and practical information to make life easier for PDAers and those around them. If you’re new to PDA, we recommend starting with the ‘PDA approaches’ section. Here, you’ll find essential adjustments in thinking and acting that can make most situations easier.
The rest of our information is divided into sections based on age and the type of challenges you may be facing.
PDA approachesThis section provides an overview of core PDA approaches that can help people navigate everyday challenges. It talks about how to build trusting relationships, why a low arousal approach can help, and the difference being flexible makes. |
ChildhoodGuides dedicated to supporting PDAers through childhood. It includes education, friendships, parenting strategies, sibling relationships, explaining PDA to family, and exercise for children.
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AdulthoodThis section offers information for PDA adults and those supporting them, covering topics like relationships, work, finances, travel, leisure, and parenting as a PDAer. If you’re navigating adult life with PDA or assisting someone who is, you’ll find relevant resources here.
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Professional rolesInformation on different professionals you may come across and how they can help.
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Understanding professionals' roles
For a deeper dive into effective practices, our Research and professional practice section showcases how professionals can implement these strategies.