Professional Training: Beyond Low Demand, PDA Parenting Reconceptualized

Professional Training: Beyond Low Demand, PDA Parenting Reconceptualized

What interventions can be made in traditional systems and therapeutic practices that support engagement in family and the wider world?

By JMBD Therapy & Consultation

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About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes

The clinical implications of Low Demand Parenting require a nuanced and thoughtful approach, one that recognizes the common "pain points" families frequently experience. These challenges call for both community and professional support.

As a licensed professional, if you’ve worked with Pathological Demand Advoidance (PDA) families who feel that "Low Demand" has made their lives more difficult, or if you’ve observed their struggles and are unsure how to provide effective support, this applied practice training is designed for you.

Spots are limited to ensure meaningful engagement.

About the Trainers:

Elise Jacobson, LICSW is the founder of the PDA Therapy Collaborative, a private practice therapist with an expertise in the PDA Profile, and an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Practice at Smith College School of Social Work. Elise has 33 years of practice experience, is a mentor and guide to practice while also developing and sharing clinical observations to support the evolving nature of best practices.

Dr. Julie DeFilippo, LICSW, is a member of the PDA Therapy Collaborative, a School Social Worker in a large urban High School in Massachusetts, a private practice therapist and educational consultant, and an experienced presenter and teacher of Social Work at numerous institutions in the metropolitan area of Boston. Julie is energetic and smart bringing her passion for advocacy and research to her teaching.

Both Elise and Julie collaborate frequently and share a personal and professional passion to elevate professional observations and best practice PDA clinical skill. Qualitive study speaks to professional bodies and legitimize approaches. This is a need in the field, and we hope to contribute what we've learned. Our aim? That systems are a better match for PDA children's natural strengths.

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Meet Dr. Julie Bolduc DeFilippo, PhD, MSW, LICSW

Julie (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Massachusetts, where she works with neurodivergent and PDA individuals of all ages as well as their caregivers in her private practice, JMBD Therapy & Consultation.

In addition to her clinical work, Julie also serves as a full-time high school social worker, supporting adolescents and families within the public school system.

Her clinical and academic interests lie at the intersection of disability, trauma, and systemic marginalization, with a strong focus on neurodivergent and PDA affirming care. A passionate advocate and educator, Julie provides consultation to IEP teams, schools, and professionals on PDA-informed supports. She also brings lived experience as a parent of children with high caregiving needs, which informs her compassionate, relational approach to working with families.

Julie holds a PhD in Social Work from Simmons University and has served as a professor at Schools of Social Work across the Greater Boston area, including Boston College, Simmons University, Salem State University, and Merrimack College and is also a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences.

Outside of clinical practice, Julie can be found participating in local and state child advocacy, running, writing, thrifting, and spending time with her family, including their beloved cats!

$250Jul 26 · 9:00 AM PDT