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Alternative Provision for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

4,324 providers below have indicated they support learners with pathological demand avoidance (pda). Narrow further by location, age, delivery format or qualification. Confirm a provider's specific experience directly before relying on any listing.

Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,324 providers on AP Directory.

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4,304 listed organisations · 4245 local · 79 online or UK-wide

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  • Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
  • Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
  • AP Academy (185)
  • Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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Counts are from the listings on this page. A listing is not a safeguarding approval or recommendation.

4,304 providers match your search

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Step by Step School Limited

Other independent special school in East Sussex

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Sharpthorne, East Sussex· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCSpeech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Childwall Abbey School

Community special school in Liverpool

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Liverpool, Merseyside· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)AnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Cambian Scarborough School

Other independent special school in North Yorkshire

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Scarborough, North Yorkshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Evergreen Primary School

Community special school in County Durham

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Bishop Auckland, County Durham· Ages 2–11· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Cambian Whinfell School

Other independent special school in Westmorland and Furness

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Kendal, Cumbria· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Undershaw Education Trust

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Surrey, Surrey· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Sutherland House School

Non-maintained special school in Nottingham

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolAutism / ASCEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidancesensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Park House

Other independent special school in Peterborough

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire· Ages 6–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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3 Dimensions

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Chard, Somerset· Ages 7–25· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Abingdon House School

Other independent special school in Westminster

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London, Westminster· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Wilds Lodge School

Other independent special school in Rutland

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Oakham, Rutland· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Estuary High School

Other independent special school in Southend-on-Sea

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Leigh-on-Sea, Essex· Ages 13–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCTraumaSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Avocet House

Other independent special school in Norfolk

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Heckingham, Norfolk· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Parkside House School

Other independent special school in North Tyneside

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North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear· Ages 10–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Acorn Park School

Other independent special school in Norfolk

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Norwich, Norfolk· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCSpeech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Orange Tree School

Other independent special school in Barnet

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London, Barnet· Ages 8–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Jubilee School

Other independent special school in Hampshire

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Waterlooville, Hampshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Related needs

SEND (general)Autism / ASCADHDSocial communication needsSensory needsSpeech and language needsComplex needsStudents with EHCPs

Frequently asked questions

What does "supports Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)" mean on this directory?
It means the provider has told us this is among the needs they have experience supporting. It is not an independent clinical assessment of their capability.
Can I combine this with a location search?
Yes — use search filters to add a location, age range, delivery format or qualification alongside this need, or browse Alternative Provision by location.
Does every listed provider specialise only in this need?
No. Many providers support several needs. Use the provider profile and your own due diligence to confirm fit for an individual learner.

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