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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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Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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4,304 providers match your search

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Rowan House School

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent· Ages 5–14· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHTraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Levels School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Somerset, Somerset· Ages 7–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Abbot's Way School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Somerset, Somerset· Ages 7–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAnxietySpeech and language needsDyslexiaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Lion Works School

Other independent special school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Poole, Dorset· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidanceOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Oaks

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire· Ages 4–11· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Westbury School

Other independent special school in Shropshire

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Shropshire, Shropshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Graduately Developing Futures

Other independent special school in Dorset

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Dorset, Dorset· Ages 6–14· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Compass Community Cledford Park

Other independent special school in Cheshire East

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Middlewich, Cheshire· Ages 7–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Pioneer TEC

Other independent special school in Lancashire

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Preston, Lancashire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Wetheringsett Manor School

Other independent special school in Suffolk

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Stowmarket, Suffolk· Ages 7–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Compass Community School Willow Park

Other independent special school in Calderdale

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Calderdale, Calderdale· Ages 6–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Connie Rothman School

Other independent special school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· Ages 11–21· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Sandwell Learning Centre

Other independent special school in Oxfordshire

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Nr Bampton, Oxfordshire· Ages 8–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Nest

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent· Ages 7–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Elm House School

Other independent special school in Staffordshire

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Staffordshire, Staffordshire· Ages 5–14· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Silverwood School

Community special school in Wiltshire

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Devizes, Wiltshire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider

Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Woodside School

Other independent special school in Westminster

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London, Westminster· Ages 5–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Lokrum Fields

Other independent special school in Worcestershire

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Worcestershire, Worcestershire· Ages 9–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Park College

Special post 16 institution in Southwark

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London, Southwark· Ages 19–25· Contact provider

Specialist post-16 institutionAutism / ASCmldComplex needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Wildings

Other independent special school in Devon

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Devon, Devon· Ages 7–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHTraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Related needs

SEND (general)Autism / ASC ADHD Social communication needs Sensory needs Speech and language needs Complex needs Students 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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