RELATE is the only mechanism-based clinical training framework for Pathological Demand Avoidance — with named protocols, assessment instruments, and implementation phases. Built for the professionals who need it.
The PDA field has awareness books, parenting guides, and introductory webinars. What it doesn't have is a structured clinical framework with assessment tools, implementation phases, and triage protocols. Until now.
Randomized controlled trials for any PDA intervention approach. The entire field is pre-RCT.
Structured clinical training manuals for PDA intervention on the market — until RELATE.
Attendees at the 2024 PDA North America conference. Awareness is accelerating. Clinical tools haven't kept pace.
Whether you need the manual for self-study, live training for your team, or on-demand video modules — we've built it.
The complete 16-chapter clinical training manual. Includes ADAPT triage protocol, RELATE Assessment instruments, quick reference cards, and implementation guides.
Live virtual training by the framework developers. Customized to your setting. Includes site license, direct instruction, and implementation consultation.
Self-paced video modules on specific RELATE topics — from rupture and repair to demand auditing to the ADAPT protocol in action.
RELATE was designed for professionals and organizations working directly with PDA individuals — especially in high-acuity environments where generic approaches fail.
Staff training for treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, and group homes.
Framework training for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and BCBAs.
Classroom tools, IEP alignment, and school-based PDA support strategies.
OTs, SLPs, and paraprofessionals integrating RELATE into support roles.
Targeted training on the topics that matter most. Watch on your schedule.
The nervous system model, demand sensitivity, and why traditional approaches backfire.
Five steps for in-the-moment response during crisis or escalation.
What to do when the relationship breaks — and why repair is where the real work happens.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and clinical director for a residential treatment center. National conference presenter on PDA and evidence-based treatment. Specialized in trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approaches.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor with extensive residential and intensive outpatient experience. Focused on mechanism-based intervention and translating research into clinical practice.