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LXCL:PDA USA improves access to education and information by offering scholarships, discounts, and resources for families. Professional knowledge is expanded by connecting lived experience with the professionals who serve PDA individuals across the lifespan and by fostering collaboration among those professionals so that every PDA person and family can thrive! Every event has equitable payment options, but if you need further help email admin@pdausa.org

Join our book study of Navigating PDA in America with author Diane Gould 📚 The study will take place over four weekly sessions total, with the final session taking place Monday, September 28th, 8 pm ET includes author (and Executive Director to PDA North America!) Diane Gould to answer questions. This session is recorded for those can&#39;t attend live. Register to reserve your spot and bring your questions, connect with other PDA families learning how to implement Low Demand into your home. A limited number of PWYC (pay what you can) tickets are available. Please note that the cost of the book is not included.

Book Study: Navigating PDA in America with Diane Gould (Book not included)

Join our book study of Low Demand Parenting with author Amanda&nbsp;Diekman 📚. Together we&rsquo;ll explore&nbsp; The study will take place over four weekly sessions total, with the final session taking place Monday, May 25th, 7 pm ET includes author Amanda Diekman to answer questions! (recorded for those can&#39;t attend live) Register to reserve your spot and bring your questions, connect with other PDA families learning how to implement Low Demand into your home. A limited number of PWYC (pay what you can) tickets are available. Please note that the cost of the book is not included.

Book Study: Low Demand Parenting with Amanda Diekman (Book not included)

Attend our podcast live and get to ask questions of the hosts and our guest, Rabbi Shoshana, during our Q&amp;A portion! Podcast topics:<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What does unschooling look like in our PDA households?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Can our kids learn without typical structure?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How Rabbi Shoshana&#39;s PDA Safe Circle supports unschooling</li></ul>&hellip; all delivered with our strange and unique blend of PDA humor. About Rabbi Shoshana:&nbsp; Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman is a late-diagnosed PDA Autistic adult and mom of a PDA Autistic kiddo. She is the creator of The PDA Safe Circle&reg; community and PDA Safe Circle&reg; Approach, which offers a visual, intuitive, and highly actionable, neurodivergent-affirming framework for people with highly sensitive nervous systems to thrive in a world not made for them. The PDA Safe Circle&reg; is transforming lives through an online community, coaching, courses, and trainings for adult PDAers, parents, partners, coaches, educators, and clinicians. For community, courses, coaching and certification visit PDASafeCircle.com, To download the FREE Safe Circle Coloring Book visit PDASafeCircle.kit.com

The Podcast!: A Day in the Life of PDA Unschoolers

Attend our podcast live and get to ask questions of the hosts and our guest, Iris Wong, during our Q&amp;A portion! Podcast topics:<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What exactly IS Gestalt Language Processing?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How does it help us understand PDA kids?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Using this knowledge in the classroom</li></ul>&hellip; all delivered with our strange and unique blend of PDA humor. About Iris:&nbsp; Iris Wong is a late-diagnosed AuDHDer, adult PDAer, parent to two kids who run the gamut of autism, ADHD, PDA, GLP, PANS/PANDAS, etc! She&#39;s also a speech therapist, executive function coach and accidental senior dog turned cat person.

The Podcast!: Decoding Gestalt Language Processing with Iris Wong

Join our book study of Declarative Language Handbook with author Linda Murphy 📚. Together we&rsquo;ll explore concrete ways to communicate that support autonomy, reduce power struggles, and build respectful, collaborative relationships.&nbsp; The study will take place over three sessions, biweekly, and the final session includes author Linda Murphy to answer questions. Register to reserve your spot and bring your questions, connect with other PDA families learning how to bring declarative language into your home. Dates and Times: Each book study group will meet three times (once every other week) and you can pick which day and time works for you! The ticket you purchase includes the details for your dates and times.&nbsp; A limited number of PWYC (pay what you can) tickets are available. The final zoom with Linda Murphy will take place for all members on Monday, March 23rd at 4pm PT/7pm ET. A recording for this final session will be made available to registrants. Please note that the cost of the book is not included.

Book Study: Declarative Language Handbook with author Linda Murphy (Book not included)

Attend our podcast live and get to ask questions of the hosts and our guest, Cheryl Quimba, during our Q&amp;A portion! Podcast topics:<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What is the difference between enabling &amp; low demand?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Is low demand NO demands?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How do parents survive??</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What about adulthood?</li></ul>&hellip; all delivered with our strange and unique blend of PDA humor. About Cheryl Quimba:&nbsp; Cheryl is the founder of What Helps, an LLC committed to supporting families &amp; individuals navigating PDA &amp; OCD. An OCDer herself, she&rsquo;s part of a twice adoptive, mutli-racial family, with Autism, PDA, ADHD, &amp; RSD all in the mix! She&rsquo;s been honored to partner with Amanda Diekman, PDA North America, The Low Demand Parenting Summit, and Journeys With PDA, as well as features with KATU2&rsquo;s Afternoon Live, &amp; other community engagement.&nbsp;

The Podcast!: Myth Busting Low Demand with guest Cheryl Quimba

Attend our podcast live, FREE, and get to ask questions during our Q&amp;A portion! Podcast topics:<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Our goals for the organization</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Next steps</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Q&amp;A</li></ul>&hellip; all delivered with our strange and unique blend of PDA humor.

PDA USA: The Podcast!

Join our book study of The Parent&#39;s Handbook for Kids in Burnout with author Amanda&nbsp;Diekman.&nbsp; The study will take place in four total weekly sessions, with the final session taking place Monday, November 16th, 7 pm ET includes author Amanda Diekman to answer questions!&nbsp; All sessions are recorded for those who can&#39;t attend live. Register to reserve your spot and bring your questions, connect with other PDA families learning how to implement burnout recovery strategies into your home. A limited number of PWYC (pay what you can) tickets are available. Cost of the book is not included

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