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Join us for part 3 of our Art of PDA Communication series for a LIVE 3-hour presentation and Q&amp;A with Keri Schouten, adult PDAer and coach to PDA parents, as she explores what true collaboration looks like in practice when supporting PDAers. Collaboration is often recommended as a key PDA strategy, but what does it actually mean? And how do we move beyond simply using the word? In this session, Keri will break down the essential elements of authentic collaboration and show how to create interactions that genuinely honor autonomy, build trust, and foster cooperation.Participants will learn:<ul data-end="1139" data-start="656" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="708" data-section-id="t8kwvh" data-start="656" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What collaboration really means through a PDA lens</li><li data-end="772" data-section-id="ztbhnm" data-start="709" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The difference between collaboration and disguised compliance</li><li data-end="843" data-section-id="11l751i" data-start="773" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Why traditional problem-solving approaches can fall short for PDAers</li><li data-end="906" data-section-id="527yvs" data-start="844" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to involve PDAers as equal partners in finding solutions</li><li data-end="975" data-section-id="c4p9n4" data-start="907" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical tools for navigating everyday challenges collaboratively</li><li data-end="1077" data-section-id="gxwuc6" data-start="976" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Strategies for handling disagreements, boundaries, and competing needs while maintaining connection</li><li data-end="1139" data-section-id="5racdc" data-start="1078" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to build long-term trust through shared decision-making</li></ul>Drawing on both lived experience as a PDAer and years of coaching PDA families, Keri will provide real-world examples and actionable strategies that can be applied at home, in educational settings, and in professional relationships. Whether you&#39;re a parent, caregiver, educator, clinician, or PDAer yourself, you&#39;ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to turn collaboration from a well-intentioned concept into a meaningful daily practice that supports autonomy, reduces conflict, and strengthens relationships. Bring your questions for the live Q&amp;A and discover how genuine collaboration can become one of the most powerful tools in your PDA communication toolkit. BioKeri Schouten, MA, is AuDhD-PDA, with a 25 year long passion for respectful, collaborative and playful approaches to working with young children. &nbsp;She is an EEC certified lead teacher who has worked with many young PDA&rsquo;ers in a therapeutic school setting, and she is currently working in the Metrowest Boston area as a PDA specific parent coach/ respite provider for parents of children ages 3-9. &nbsp; To learn more, visit her website at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.pdaparentcoaching.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.pdaparentcoaching.com</a>

Join us for part 3 of our Art of PDA Communication series for a LIVE 3-hour presentation and Q&amp;A with Keri Schouten, adult PDAer and coach to PDA parents, as she explores what true collaboration looks like in practice when supporting PDAers. Collaboration is often recommended as a key PDA strategy, but what does it actually mean? And how do we move beyond simply using the word? In this session, Keri will break down the essential elements of authentic collaboration and show how to create interactions that genuinely honor autonomy, build trust, and foster cooperation.Participants will learn:<ul><li>What collaboration really means through a PDA lens</li><li>The difference between collaboration and disguised compliance</li><li>Why traditional problem-solving approaches can fall short for PDAers</li><li>How to involve PDAers as equal partners in finding solutions</li><li>Practical tools for navigating everyday challenges collaboratively</li><li>Strategies for handling disagreements, boundaries, and competing needs while maintaining connection</li><li>How to build long-term trust through shared decision-making</li></ul>Drawing on both lived experience as a PDAer and years of coaching PDA families, Keri will provide real-world examples and actionable strategies that can be applied at home, in educational settings, and in professional relationships. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, clinician, or PDAer yourself, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to turn collaboration from a well-intentioned concept into a meaningful daily practice that supports autonomy, reduces conflict, and strengthens relationships. Bring your questions for the live Q&amp;A and discover how genuine collaboration can become one of the most powerful tools in your PDA communication toolkit. BioKeri Schouten, MA, is AuDhD-PDA, with a 25 year long passion for respectful, collaborative and playful approaches to working with young children.  She is an EEC certified lead teacher who has worked with many young PDA’ers in a therapeutic school setting, and she is currently working in the Metrowest Boston area as a PDA specific parent coach/ respite provider for parents of children ages 3-9.   To learn more, visit her website at <a href="https://www.pdaparentcoaching.com" target="_blank">https://www.pdaparentcoaching.com</a>

PDA North America

The Art of PDA Communication Part 3: COLLABORATION

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