Understanding PDA & Neurodivergence
Having the right mindset and understanding PDA and autism, and understanding neurodiversity.
Complex Issues
Explore complex Issues facing neurodivergent and PDA clients including behavioral challenges. Learn to understand PDA behavior and behavior change.
Therapy for PDA
Learn the most effective ways to provide therapy to PDA individuals. Hear from autistic & PDA individuals on what type of therapy was successful for them, and from therapists on what's worked with PDA clients.
About Diane Gould, LCSW
Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in serving autistic & PDA individuals. Over the last 40 plus years, she has worked for both private agencies and school systems. Diane has always been fascinated by human behavior and has worked to better understand and support individuals with distressed behavior over the years. Diane loves to train educators and therapists so they can better serve their students and clients. In April 2024, Diane was diagnosed as autistic. It was the understanding of behavior, autism and the supportive approach in the PDA literature that first drew her to learn more about PDA and forming PDA North America.
Start your journey to better understanding your PDA clients.
Effective treatment is all about understanding your client. This training focuses on increasing that understanding. Enroll today.