Social Media Resources: PDA & Autism
Follow these PDA-informed and neurodiversity-affirming social media creators who share lived experience, practical strategies, and validating perspectives for families navigating PDA and autism. These accounts offer insights from both professionals and people with lived experience of PDA.
- At Peace Parents — A PDA and neurodivergent parenting coach sharing validating education, practical support strategies, and gentle mindset shifts for parents and caregivers.
- PDA Society — Official Instagram for the PDA Society, sharing evidence-based information, resources, and community support for understanding PDA.
- Kristy Forbes — An autism and PDA advocate sharing personal insights, practical parenting strategies, and neurodivergent perspectives.
- PDA Perspective– The parent of a PDA/ASD child, shares her perspective on the challenges and triumphs of every day life.
Facebook Groups
Some groups may be set to private and require admin approval before accessing.
- usPDA USA: Pathological Demand Avoidance — A U.S.-based Facebook community for families and individuals navigating PDA, offering peer support, shared resources, and connection with others who understand the PDA profile.
- PDA USA Homeschooling/Unschooling for Pathological Demand Avoidance — A supportive Facebook community for families using homeschooling or unschooling approaches with PDA children, offering shared strategies, resources, and peer connection.
YouTube
- PDA Society YouTube — Video content from the PDA Society featuring educational talks, expert interviews, and community conversations about understanding and supporting PDA.
- Kristy Forbes YouTube — Long-form videos exploring autism, PDA, parenting strategies, and neurodivergent lived experience with depth and authenticity.
