Support Services for unique PDA & TGD families
Support services for unique families with Pathological Demand Avoidant (PDA) or Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) children and young people.
PDA Affirming & Gender Affirming Support
At Affirming Connections, we embrace inclusivity, compassion, and creativity to empower families. Our mission is to foster affirming spaces at home, in education, and in the community where diverse needs are met with understanding and innovation.
Inclusive NDIS Provider for Plan-managed or Self-managed NDIS funding
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School Supports
We can work with individuals, families, education staff, or a combination of people to foster innovation and build affirming environments for neurodiverse and gender-diverse children and young people.
For younger children under the age of 7, Early Childhood Supports are available to assist children with disabilities, including those with ASD (PDA profile). Early interventions can help minimise barriers to learning and participation, supporting long-term development and improved daily living outcomes.
1:1 Support Services
Parents/carers and families of PDA or TGD children
We offer online support and resources to help families thrive with empathy and care because we know how difficult it can be, and we have lived it too.
Monthly Webinar Series
Providing tailored support for neurodiverse and gender-diverse families to advocate for PDA and TGD inclusion within complex systems like education.
Homeschooling Support & School Resources
The service offers co-developed, tailored educational plans and resources for PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) homeschooled children, including personalised accommodations, advocacy kits, and affirming identity kits. It also provides PDA-affirming teaching strategies, staff training, and highly personalised curriculum and pedagogy packages for schools.
Do you need something specific that is not listed? We can create it for you. Evidence-based resources for advocacy, developing awareness and understanding for all ages.
Supporting Families, Celebrating Diversity
Discover what families, educators, and the community say about our compassionate and inclusive care.
Fantastic, knowledgeable and supportive service. Affirming Connections supported our family through the beginning of our PDA journey. Highly skilled.
Kate K.
Parent and Caregiver
Affirming Connections’ understanding, lived experience and kindness made all the difference in our family’s journey.
Taylor M.
Parent and Caregiver
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Aleasa is an exceptional person, particularly in the context of neuro-diversity awareness, non cis-gender care and individual educational needs. Having significant experience in all these areas, in both her personal and professional life. She combines her knowledge and experience to deliver a much needed Service to individuals and their families.
I highly recommend Affirming Connections.
Alice C.
Parent and Caregiver