Portland, Oregon
We are a community of Portland-area caregivers supporting one another through financial aid, material assistance, caregiver coordination, and connection. Verified membership keeps our community safe. Anonymity options keep it honest.
What We Do
PDX PDA is a verified, members-only mutual aid network. We help families connect around specific, concrete needs — not algorithms. When a family needs help, the community sees it and responds.
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Admin-verified, anonymous requests for families facing urgent financial need. Contributions happen through the platforms families already use.
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Find other families available for shared childcare. Match by schedule, neighborhood, and your children's ages and needs.
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Check in when you're out with your kid. Friends see where you are. Others see that a family is nearby. Opt in to connect.
Understanding PDA
PDA is a profile of autism characterized by an overwhelming need to avoid and resist everyday demands. It is driven by anxiety, not defiance. Children with PDA often need approaches that are fundamentally different from conventional parenting and behavioral strategies.
Resists and avoids ordinary demands of life
Uses social strategies as part of avoidance
Appears sociable but lacks depth of understanding
Experiences excessive mood swings and impulsivity
Comfortable in role play and pretending
Shows obsessive behavior, often focused on people
Raising a child with PDA can be profoundly isolating. Standard parenting advice often makes things worse. This community exists because families who understand what you're going through are the most valuable resource there is.
Get Involved
Membership is free and verified by our admin team. We ask for verification to keep the community safe and trustworthy — real people, real support.