# Resources

- Link: https://orchid.life/resources/
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:30:24+00:00
- Author: Nikko Caharian

# Resources

Practical, PDA-affirming resources for parents, caregivers, and clinicians. Each
one says who it’s for, so you can find what fits.

## The PDA Doc Podcast

For parents and caregivers • With Dr. Joy

Short, practical conversations about PDA and everyday family life. Start with Episode
1 below. It only plays when you press play.

Episode 1: Why I Created The PDA Doc: This Isn’t Defiance, It’s Distress

### All episodes

 1. [Why I Created The PDA Doc: This Isn’t Defiance, It’s Distress](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5rn4VxIjT4&list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)
 2. [A PDA Morning: What Safety Can Look Like at Home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiKaQzJKpSY&list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)
 3. [A PDA Afternoon: The After-School Crash and How to Help the Shift](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2S9Vy18Hj4&list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)
 4. [When Words Won’t Come: Why Speech Changes Day to Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8P7LoaB1c&list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)
 5. [Partnering With Teachers: Supporting PDA Kids Across the Whole School Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DWK_BEucmE&list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)

 [See the playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-IWJ_54vgY)

## More helpful resources

### The PDA Society

For parents and professionals • Guides and research

The leading PDA organization, with guides, research summaries, and resources for
families and professionals.

 [Visit the PDA Society](https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/)

### The Explosive Child

For parents • Book by Ross Greene

A foundational book on collaborative problem-solving with children who struggle 
with everyday demands.

 [View the book](https://www.amazon.com/Explosive-Child-Sixth-Understanding-Chronically/dp/0063092468)

## For clinicians

Clinician education is coming soon. In the meantime, the PDA Society has guides 
and research summaries for professionals. For training or speaking inquiries, I’d
love to hear from you.

For individualized medical care for children and teens under 18, please visit Orchid
Pediatrics in the [US](https://orchidpediatrics.com) or [Canada](https://orchidpediatrics.ca).

 [Ask about training or speaking](https://orchid.life/contact/)