PDA Society Q&A Live – Life and PDA, A Male Parent/Carer Perspective

The PDA Society is delighted to be able to offer a series of live Q&A sessions on different topics to support PDA people and their families.

Life and PDA – A Male Parent/Carer Perspective

Join us for an open and supportive Q&A session focused on life as a male-identifying parent or carer of a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). This session is designed to create a safe space where men can share experiences, ask questions, and explore practical strategies for navigating everyday challenges.

Whether you're new to PDA or have years of lived experience, this session offers an opportunity to connect with others who understand your journey.

What to Expect:

• Honest, real-life insights from male parents and carers of PDA children
• A chance to ask questions in a judgment-free environment
• Tips on managing daily demands, routines, and family dynamics
• Discussions around mental health, isolation, and finding support as a male carer
• Sharing of useful resources, strategies, and self-care practices

This is an inclusive space where all are welcome, regardless of background or experience. Come as you are – listen, share, or just be part of the conversation.

This Q&A will take place on Thursday 20th November, 8 - 9pm

Our guest speaker for this event will be:

Tigger Pritchard – Awesomely Neurodivergent and an Autistic and Pathological Demand Avoidance, Advocate, Consultant and Trainer based in the Southwest of England.

With over thirty-six years of professional and personal experience of working alongside, learning from and advocating for neurodivergent individuals. I've done this in many different ways: support worker, advocate, teacher, facilitator, trainer, manager, lecturer and friend. (For further information, please see my LinkedIn profile.) Plus, I have a lifetime of Autistic experience, which I'm still exploring.

https://www.bridgingtheneurodivide.com/home

Questions:

Do you have a question you’d like to ask our guest speakers? We’d love to hear from you. Please share your question when you register that way when we download attendee list the questions will be submitted as they register.

We’ll answer as many as we can during the session. If time allows, there may be an opportunity for live questions – but sending yours in advance is the best way to make sure it’s included.

Whether you’re new to PDA or looking to deepen your understanding, this is a chance to hear real stories, learn together, and connect with others.

This event will be warm, informal and inclusive. You can join in as much or as little as you like – there’s no pressure to have your camera or mic on.

Reserve your place now and receive a reminder before we go live.

It may not be possible to answer all questions depending on the numbers attending and the amount of questions asked. Also it won’t be possible to answer specific questions on personal situations within these Q&A sessions – if you require support please contact our support team:

Recording:

The Q&As will be recorded and you will be registered for our training hub after the session to access the recording. You will then have access to the recording for 14 days.

For privacy and confidentiality, please don’t share personal information in your questions.

Cost:

£6 a ticket for Q&A live including recording access (plus Eventbrite fees)

You will be able to enable captions during the session, however if you have any additional needs that may require assistance, please do let us know at the time of booking so that we can discuss arrangements in advance.

After booking please remember to check your e-mail (messages may be forwarded to your spam/junk folder) for a confirmation receipt from Eventbrite sharing a link for registration.

For greater reliability and functionality we recommend selecting the 'join via Zoom' tab. Eventbrite will also send reminders prior to the session taking place.

Please join the Zoom webinar 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to check your technology is working as we’re unable to delay the start, due to the number of delegates we anticipate attending.

Please also familiarise yourself with both the chat and Q&A function so that you can ask questions.

Please note:

• We are unable to refund tickets (Eventbrite fee is non-refundable) within 7 days of the event taking place or make transfers to a different course within 24 hours of the start date.

• If you have any additional needs that may require assistance during the session, please do let us know at the time of booking, in order that we can discuss arrangements in advance. Thank you.

• All content and slide decks shared as supporting materials are copyright PDA Society and are for personal use of the course attendees only. They may not be replicated or shared outside of the training session or be used to provide training delivered outside of the PDA Society

• FAO iOS users: In Oct 2023 Apple issued new App Store Guidelines that limits registrations for paid online events on the Eventbrite Attendee app. This means that while attendees can view paid online events on Eventbrite’s iOS app, attendees may need to purchase their ticket from a web browser on desktop or mobile. Please use the Event URL below to purchase your ticket if you are unable to do so via the Eventbrite App. This is out of our control however we do apologise for any inconvenience caused by the changes to Apple’s guidelines. link to event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1484032313599

• The PDA Society reserves the right to substitute published speakers should unforeseen circumstances arise. Any education, legislation or healthcare practices discussed are related to England and delegates joining from other locations will need to consider their own local education, legal and healthcare requirements.

• Safeguarding children and adults at risk is a priority for the PDA Society and is a fundamental practice within our charity. Information shared with us will be treated confidentially unless there is a cause for concern in relation to safeguarding. If you share information that leads us to believe that a child or adult at risk is suffering significant harm or is likely to do so, then we will need to report our concerns to the relevant authorities. If you have any questions in respect of this please direct them to training.support@pdasociety.org.uk

• The PDA Society run separate training events for professionals and educators, please contact us direct for further information.