PDA and Mental Health with Dr Judy Eaton

In this webinar, Dr. Judy Eaton from Help4Pyschology looks at aspects of mental health in both children and adults with Autism, and in particular, with a PDA profile. She explores anxiety, eating disorders and the relationship with personality disorders before going on to look the opportunities for support from family and friends. She finishes with consideration of inpatient services.
An extended question and answer session with Judy and trustees from the PDA Society follows. Recorded in July 2017
Please note: this webinar was recorded in 2017, it may therefore contain some outdated language and terminology.

[@Thilosophocl3s]

As a late diagnosed Autistic with a mild PDA, I can't imagine trapping a PDA is a comfortable experience for anyone involved. Parents must be trusted and respected first. Then, the practices they develop must look interesting, and have demonstrable benefits that can inspire the affected person to make changes. Throw away thefucking medication

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

I believe I have adult children with PDA I think there Dad had it . Never been diagnosed but my my grandson is , where do these adults go they are in their early 20s . I have an 18 yr old with Aspergers no one believed me till her official diagnosis and I have Adhd. There is no support. They refuse to go to Gp . Girls fly under the radar . They couldn’t go to school work is a nightmare for one just washing up the other can’t work . My son refused to leave the house for years . My older 3 children different father are all successful eldest a sgt Detective in met police. I know the anxiety is what feeds this behaviour.

[@PDA_Society]

Hi Jules, our enquiry line team can provide confidential information and advice to you regarding this if you'd like to contact us via www.pdasociety.org.uk/contact

[@YOUAreTheSecretToLife]

This "behavior" ?????????? I think you must have meant, DISABILITY. Right? Ugh.

[@m.51373]

More volume would really make hearing easier. Excellent information.

[@PDA_Society]

Thanks for your feedback, which we'll pass on to our training team.

[@lanni8224]

Traumatic experiences for anyone to be hospitalized against their will . PDAers is can make things worse and get into an untrusting relationship with Drs !