PDA North America

### Context Profile for PDA North America

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: PDA North America is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a profile on the autism spectrum characterized by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and expectations. Their mission is to educate, advocate, and empower families and professionals to better understand and support those affected by PDA.
   - **Cause**: The organization aims to promote acceptance and understanding of PDA, ensuring that individuals with this profile receive appropriate support and resources.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: PDA North America hosts various events, including workshops, webinars, and in-person gatherings. For example, the recent event titled "Understanding & Supporting PDA" at Fusion Academy focused on educating attendees about PDA.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: They conduct fundraising initiatives to support their educational programs and outreach efforts.
   - **Community Programs**: The organization provides resources and support for parents, professionals, and individuals affected by PDA, including informational materials and networking opportunities.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of voice used by PDA North America is **friendly, supportive, and informative**. Their communications aim to be accessible and relatable, fostering a sense of community among those affected by PDA. The language is often encouraging and empathetic, reflecting their commitment to support and advocacy.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization does not prominently feature emojis in their communications, maintaining a more professional and straightforward approach in their messaging. This suggests a preference for clarity and seriousness regarding their cause.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details were not explicitly stated on the website, but the organization appears to have been established to address the needs of individuals with PDA in North America.
   - **Scale**: PDA North America has conducted 13 total forms and 277 email campaigns, indicating an active engagement with their audience.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics were not detailed, the organization emphasizes community engagement and support through events and educational outreach.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Information regarding volunteer opportunities is not explicitly mentioned on the website, suggesting that they may focus more on professional support and community engagement.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Content should be clear, concise, and supportive. Use of empathetic language is encouraged to resonate with families and professionals dealing with PDA.
   - **Structure**: Use headings and bullet points for easy readability. Ensure that information is presented in a logical flow, especially when discussing events or resources.
   - **Audience Engagement**: Personalize communications where possible, using the recipient's name and addressing their specific interests or needs related to PDA.
   - **Call to Action**: Include clear calls to action in emails and promotional materials, encouraging participation in events or support for fundraising efforts.

This context profile serves as a foundation for creating tailored content for PDA North America, ensuring alignment with their mission, tone, and audience engagement strategies.

Good for one in-person ticket. There will be no virtual option. If you need financial assistance please reach out to Ruth@pdanorthamerica.org

1 Ticket

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886922618-8930) for 6 continuing education contact hours.

Please be aware:

The following states do not accept National CE Approval Programs and require individual program/provider application processes: New Jersey, New York, West Virginia

The Following Board does not have Continuing Education Requirements: Puerto Rico

CEs for Social Workers

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Understanding And Supporting PDA Individualsby PDA North America and Peer Projects Awareness of the PDA profile is spreading across America. This full day workshop at Danversport, a beautiful waterfront location outside Boston, will introduce PDA to parents, therapists, educators and others with the focus on effective ways to support these anxious, autistic demand avoidant individuals. Understanding PDA also has the benefit of providing a broader and more accurate understanding of autism.  Joining us for this event are three incredible speakers - Diane Gould (Founder of PDA North America and author of Navigating PDA in America), Linda Murphy (author of Declarative Language Handbook and founder of Peer Projects) and Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman (PDAer and PDA coach).   A light breakfast, coffee/tea, and lunch are all catered by the venue and included in the ticket price. Lunch is buffet style and you'll have a full hour to get to know the other parents and practitioners in attendance while enjoying the setting of the beautiful marina.  NOTE: We are working on adding social work CEs so stay tuned! AGENDA:8:00am - Light Breakfast and Registration (breakfast sponsored by Achieve New England) 8:30am -  Talk: Intro to PDA and Supporting PDAers 10:45am Talk: The PDA Safe Circle™: A Strengths-Based Approach to PDA Thriving (including Q &amp;A) 12:45pm - Lunch break &amp; Networking (lunch will be included in ticket price) 1:45pm - Talk: Using Declarative Language with PDAers 3:15pm - Closing and Q &amp; A About Diane Gould: Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in serving autistic individuals. As the Executive Director and Founder of PDA North America, she founded the annual PDA North America conference held in Chicago that has changed the lives of hundreds of PDA families. Diane is also the author of the newly published book, Navigating PDA in America. <a href="https://dianegouldtherapy.com/">dianegouldtherapy.com</a> About Linda Murphy: Linda is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She founded Peer Projects, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping kids and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness. Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 30 years. She leads trainings on the topic of supporting communication and learning across social learning styles, and authored Declarative Language Handbook and Co-Regulation Handbook. She is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist, trained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)/Gestalt Language Processing, and holds Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates in Training from PDA North America. Linda lives north of Boston with her husband and their two busy lovable boys, who are now entering their teenage years. <a href="https://declarativelanguage.com/">declarativelanguage.com</a> About Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman: <a href="http://rabbishoshana.com/coaching" target="_blank">Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman</a> is a late-diagnosed Autistic PDAer who loves bringing her skills and perspective to teach about this misunderstood neurotype. In addition to unschooling her PDA child, she coaches PDAers, their family members and allies, and is developing a strengths-based approach to PDA thriving called The PDA Safe Circle™. Before her journey into the neurodiversity movement, Shoshana served as a congregational rabbi and Jewish educator, and as an organizer in the climate movement. Her writing on the spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis has been published in many venues, including The New York Times, YES! Magazine, WBUR’s Cognoscenti and several anthologies. Her first picture book The Tide Is Rising, So Are We: A Climate Movement Anthem is forthcoming in 2025. She was ordained by Hebrew College, and lives in Boston with her husband and son. Find her coaching practice and free resources on PDA <a href="http://instagram.com/rabbishoshana" target="_blank">@rabbishoshana</a> on Instagram and at <a href="http://rabbishoshana.com/" target="_blank">rabbishoshana.com</a>. For financial assistance contact <a href="mailto:ruth@pdanorthamerica.org">ruth@pdanorthamerica.org</a>. <div>This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886922618-8930) for 6 continuing education contact hours.</div>Please be aware: The following states do not accept National CE Approval Programs and require individual program/provider application processes: New Jersey, New York, West Virginia The Following Board does not have Continuing Education Requirements: Puerto Rico

PDA North America

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Boston Area PDA Workshop: Understanding And Supporting PDA Individuals

161 Elliott St

1 Ticket

$175

CEs for Social Workers

$15