PDA...

[Shellywelly1973]

Wise ladies of MN I could do with some good advice. My ds has dx of ASD & ADHD & i have recieved so much information from this forum, but i need to know about PDA...

A good friend of mine has confided in me she had concerns about her ds8. This morning she asks me about PDA. She came across it on the net and says her ds ticks many of the boxes. He is very difficult to manage at home but seems ok at school. She has spoken to school but they have no concerns.

So,

Where do you go to get dx?

Are their other conditions, possibly ODD that could show as similar to PDA? (Excuse my ignorance).
Good sources of info for managing behaviours?
Reading material, websites any other info would be greatly appreciated!

TIA

[porridgelover]

Marking my place so I can read those resources later.

[porridgelover]

BTW.... thanks

[Ineedalife]

Hi Hothead, thanks for the books recommendations I have just ordered the Understanding PDA one.

I found it facinating that the author was disatisfied with the Atypical Autism diagnosis. The psychaitrist who diagnosed Dd3 initially said she had Atypical Autism. She decided not to give her that diagnosis as she felt Dd3 wouldnt get the right support with that Dx.

I have often wondered about PDA and as she gets older she is getting harder to manage.

Am looking forward to reading it

[Ineedalife]

Yes we struggle with sensory overload and sensory seeking here, sometimes at the same time.

Meant to say Dd3 go an ASD diagnosis. We say she has Aspergers as she is very high functioning.

[Walter4]

The PDA contact group, is for parents of children with PDA , it has been a lifeline for us and a grat resouce for help and information for parents from other parents and some professionals too. They have a detailed profile of PDA .

[notapizzaeater]

I think my ds is PDA but my health authority don't/won't diagnose it !!! School treat him as if he has it though