Why Diagnosis Matters for PDA Adults

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of diagnosis for adults with PDA and how it affects their access to community and support.

Welcome back for Season 2 of PDA Life - The PDA Society Podcast. We're seeing a rise in adults discovering their autistic identities, and yet it's increasingly difficult to access a diagnosis – which can be used to gatekeep vital support. In this episode we're chatting to PDA parent, Paula, about why access to a diagnosis is so important for finding your community and understanding your experiences. If you're struggling to find your PDA community, you can join our Facebook Groups here [https://linktr.ee/PDASociety?fbclid=IwY2xjawRDYktleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqV3k2dFRNTmdzMXRocnF2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiX242yaJkowmEA7KQoLr_zHsBtpoP36fgVuhovWIBsSk9MyF4WqcDVJ8TqE_aem_yJloyJgovLdfvhqw5_7pGg] or contact our support service [https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/support-and-training/support/%E2%80%8B] for help. https://training.pdasociety.org.uk/

People in this episode

Host: PDA Society

Guest: Paula

Topics covered

• diagnosis
• autism
• PDA community
• support
• identity

Keywords

• PDA
• diagnosis
• autistic identity
• support services
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PDA Society

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