Positive Assessments Support and Training
Support and advice for families of neurodivergent children and teenagers
PAST offers training to professionals who work in educational and therapeutic settings. We provide high quality, informative, interactive and engaging training that can be tailormade to your setting.
Education
We offer one to one support to all families of neurodivergent individuals. We work with parents and siblings by offering positive and helpful insights and information.
Support
ASC Assessments
We are a multi-disciplinary assessment and consultation service for children and young people and their carers who require a formal NICE compliant diagnosis of Autism and require specialist support.
PDA Level 3 Training
Date: Friday 7 November 2025 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (UTC+01)
Location: Online
Online full day training on PDA on Friday 7th November.
No prerequisite or previous training required. Open to parents, caregivers, professionals & educators. Optional accreditation through OCN London.
All sessions are recorded & available for later viewing.
Learning Outcomes for this training include:
Understand the meaning of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
Understand the impact PDA has on a child, teenager or young adult.
Understand the most effective ways to support children, teenagers and young adults with PDA when their behaviour becomes challenging for those supporting them.
Understand how to reduce the impact that PDA has on learning.
Know how to support individuals with PDA with transitions
For those undertaking accredited training a workbook will need to be completed & submitted AFTER the training. Full support will be given to complete the workbook. Upon successful completion certificates will be issued.
ADHD Course for Women: Reframing, Healing, and Thriving
This six-week online course is based on Laura’s new book and is designed for women who were late-diagnosed or who are just beginning to recognize their ADHD. Blending workshop, support group, and community, it offers a safe, collaborative space to explore your lived experiences, share challenges, and discover strengths.
Each 90-minute session combines learning, reflection, and group discussion, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and connect with others who truly understand.
Week One: Looking Back – Childhood & Education
We’ll explore how undiagnosed ADHD shaped our early lives, from school experiences to self-perceptions. Together, we’ll reflect on the labels we carried, the impact of not being understood, and ways to begin healing from those years by reframing our stories with compassion.
Week Two: ADHD, Parenting & Hormones
This session focuses on how ADHD influences parenting—the challenges, the strengths, and the unique dynamics it creates. We’ll also discuss the complex relationship between ADHD and hormones across different life stages, and strategies for better self-support along the way.
Week Three: ADHD, Mental Health & RSD
ADHD often overlaps with mental health challenges, including Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and imposter syndrome. We’ll explore how these show up in our lives, uncover tools to challenge negative self-talk, and practice reframing unhelpful thought patterns.
Week Four: Work, Friendships & Relationships
We’ll examine how ADHD affects careers, friendships, and intimate relationships. From advocating for workplace accommodations to supporting executive functioning and setting healthy boundaries, this session is about creating environments where you can thrive both professionally and personally.
Week Five: Impulsivity, Habits & Addiction
This week focuses on impulsive behaviours, risk-taking, and how ADHD can sometimes lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, including hoarding and addiction. We’ll explore practical strategies to find balance, create order, and strengthen self-support systems.
Week Six: Reframing ADHD – From Disorder to Difference
In our final session, we’ll shift the lens from deficit to difference. Together, we’ll celebrate the strengths that come with ADHD and explore how it has shaped us not just despite, but often because of our unique brains. Extra time will be dedicated to questions, discussion, and reflection as we close the course.
By the end of this course, you’ll leave with not only knowledge and tools, but also a stronger sense of community, compassion for yourself, and a reframed perspective of what it means to live—and thrive—with ADHD.
The Neurodivergent Teens Podcast
“Inspiring young Neurodivergent voices”
The Neurodivergent Teens Podcast, hosted by Laura Kerbey (P-AST), aims to inspire young neurodivergent individuals, especially teenagers. Presenters Kirsty Millman and Lila Langton discuss a wide range of topics including special interests, education, mental health and family life. The podcast also features special guests for unique insights. Each episode is crafted with the intention of resonating with young people. The topics are designed to be both fun and thought-provoking, ensuring that the podcast feels authentic and that every listener finds something that speaks to their experiences.
Book List
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The Parents' and Professionals' Simple Guide to PDA
A short, introductory guide to PDA for parents, extended family and professionals who are supporting a PDA child, with engaging illustrations throughout.
Including explanations of the basics of PDA and how it can present, as well as straightforward advice on how best to meet the needs of the PDA child and their family, this is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to get a clear overview of PDA and how to provide high-quality support.
Pre-Order here!
The Kids’ Simple Guide to PDA
Introductory guide to PDA for children, to help them understand PDA friends or family members. Readers are shown how it can feel to have PDA, and are given the opportunity to explore their own experiences too. Contains gentle age-appropriate advice and engaging illustrations.