Training &
Consultancy
- For Schools, Health Teams & Professionals
Trauma-Informed, Neurodiversity-Affirming Training for Professionals Who Support PDA & SEND Children
SENDinMama provides research-led, lived-experience-informed guidance to help professionals navigate the complexities of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), autism, neurodiversity and trauma.
Whether you're working in education, health, early years, or family support, our approach blends evidence, practical strategies and real-world insight.
Guest Speaking & Panels
Insightful lived-experience contributions on PDA, autism, demand avoidance, trauma, masking, school avoidance, and neurodivergent family life.
Professional Q&A Sessions (Online)
Flexible sessions ideal for team meetings, CPD hours, or multi-agency groups. A space for professionals to ask questions and deepen understanding.
PDA Parents & Carers Course (Professional Access)
Professionals can enrol to better understand PDA from a family and lived-experience perspective.
Useful for: HVs, Early Help, SENDCos, social workers, education staff and more.
Collaborative Work With Services
SENDinMama currently collaborates with the following teams:
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East Sussex Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (providing ongoing advice and guidance on neurodivergent experiences of Maternity and Neonatal care)
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Wavelength Education (guest writer & advisor on SEND inclusion)
If you’d like to explore working together, please reach out.
Coming Soon: PDA Professionals Course (Online, Self-Paced)
A comprehensive, research-informed training programme for professionals supporting children and young people with a PDA profile.
This course includes:
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Grounding in the 2024 Frontiers in Education PDA review
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Understanding PDA and demand avoidance through a trauma and neurodiversity lens
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How masking, camouflaging & nervous system responses influence behaviour
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Strategies for school, home visits & multi-agency work
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Real-life examples from families, educators & practitioners
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Support planning, lived experience, scripts and case scenarios
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Flexible & self-paced with video modules, visuals, and downloadable tools
Ideal for:
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Teachers, SENDCos, school leaders
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Health visitors
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Early Help teams
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Social care
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Educational psychologists
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Multi-agency professionals
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Therapeutic practitioners