When we were researching our new animation about PDA, we heard so many stories about what it feels like when demand avoidance is triggered. It’s like being split in two. Tiredness, overwhelm, panic. A heavy door slammed in your face. Holding your breath. Being very alone. Can you imagine feeling this way, many times a day, and being told to just - try harder? Sadly, a quarter of PDAers don’t have anyone to turn to for support, despite needing help. We don't think anyone should have to feel this

We’re not starting fresh this term — we’re stabilising. And here’s how 👇 We start back slowly. After weeks of not being around adults and having quieter rhythms, we don’t rush the shift. Connection comes first. Safety comes first. Trust comes before expectation. Transitions aren’t about speed for us — they’re about reassurance. My children don’t have school placements. They access alternative education through EOTAS — Education Otherwise Than At School — which was agreed because school was deem