Welcome
If you’re navigating PDA, SEND, or neurodivergence, you’re in the right place.
Natalie Froud, M.Ed, is a neurodivergent educator of 15 years, PDA specialist, and mother of multiple neurodivergent children. Her work blends evidence-led practice with lived experience to support families and professionals navigating PDA, SEND, trauma, and neurodiversity.
Courses, resources and real-world strategies to support PDA, SEND and neurodiverse children... at home, in education, and in professional settings.
Who We Support
SENDinMama provides trauma-informed, lived-experience-led support for neurodivergent children and their families, through 1:1 help, resources, articles, training, and home education guidance.
For Parents & Carers
Supporting families raising PDA, SEND, and neurodivergent children.
• 1:1 support (Quick Help & Starter Support)
• PDA Parents & Carers Course
• Printable resources for home use
• Articles on PDA, SEND, trauma, and lived experience
For Professionals
Training for those working with SEND and neurodivergent young people.
• CPD-style training and consultancy
• PDA and trauma-informed practice
• Webinars, INSET sessions, and service-based training
• Written resources used by families supported by ESHT & East Sussex teams
Home Education Support
Gentle, neuro-affirming learning for EYFS-age children (2–5).
• Monthly themed EYFS Home Education Packs
• 120+ budget-friendly activity ideas per pack
• PDA-friendly, trauma-informed, SEND-aware structure
• Strewing-based, child-led approaches
What's New at SENDinMama
'Big Feelings, Little Books'
February's Theme:
This month’s curated children's book list is a little different from what you might expect at the start of January. Rather than focusing on fresh starts, goals, or self-improvement, we’re centring the children we support, many of whom are arriving in the new year tired, dysregulated, and emotionally spent after a busy holiday season.
Each month, I put together a themed book list with:
- Titles for every age group (3–6, 5–9, 9–12, and teens)
- Explanations of how each book supports emotional regulation, understanding, and coping
- A focus on children who are SEND, neurodiverse, or trauma affected, though they’re perfect for all children!
These lists are designed to guide conversations, validate feelings, and support gentle transitions at home, in school, or therapy.
Coming Soon!
'Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Professionals' Course
This in-depth course is designed for professionals working with children and young people who present with a PDA profile. Grounded in the latest research and enriched with real-life insight, it offers a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach to understanding, identifying, and supporting PDA across settings.
With engaging video content, practical strategies, and contributions from lived experience, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create meaningful, compassionate support for PDA individuals and their families.