Jessica Kingsley Publishers PDA in the Family: Life After the Lightbulb Moment

This is an absolutely essential read for parents of PDAers! A relatable story with wonderful advice & PDA friendly strategies. I highly recommend this book!

As a mother of a PDA child, I loved this book. It is the first that I have found that is written by a mother of their personal experience. A lot of the scenarios were so relatable such as how difficult it can be to leave the house, how siblings are affected, how a mother researches better than the FBI when their child needs help. At the end of each chapter are helpful recommendations for everyone but especially for those living in the UK. I loved the chapters “Dealing with other people” and “Life as a dud”, the latter written by the Dad and is an honest and funny Dad’s perspective. Although our journey was a little different ie.late diagnosed at age 14, I completely felt like I could connect with the issues the whole family went through. Definitely recommended!

An honest and heartfelt insight into what living with PDA is like. A book that many professionals and educators would benefit from reading, however, the ones that need to, are the ones likely not to.

I loved the fact that this book is easy to read, well structured, written without blaming or shaming, with total love for her daughters, and how easy it os to relate to it for others who experience similar

This book is brilliant. A thoughtful, personal account of an often challenging parenting journey. I found it very relatable and comforting as we are on a similar path. Lots of useful information for parents of PDA kids and great to raise awareness and tackle (sadly common) ignorance around this topic. A must read for professionals working with autistic young people to update their knowledge and understanding. Will change lives!