Hello PDA Professionals,

I’m so pleased to announce a special guest who will teach and lead for us at our next clinical discussion on Monday, March 30th at 1pm EST.

Joy Eberhardt, MD, FAAP (they/she/elle) and board-certified pediatrician.

The topic?

The impact of comorbid conditions on the transition to adulthood for teens and young adults and its contribution to burnout.

Many of us at our recent coffee and connection were longing for a deep discussion on what we are observing in our work. We see how medical conditions impact mental health in PDA autistic young people and see the challenges of looking healthy but struggling feeling unwell.

Bring your curiosity, your observations or simply listen. I will be there to support Dr. Joy who after a short presentation will be interacting with us for this interesting discussion.

Follow this link to RSVP on google calendar and find your zoom link: https://calendar.app.google/sqPWBv1xh4gycqiv8

Here is some information about Dr. Joy!
Dr. Joy Eberhardt De Master, MD, FAAP—“The PDA Doc”—is a board-certified pediatrician and developmental & behavioral specialist who helps neurodivergent kids thrive and parents feel deeply seen. A neurodivergent, bicultural, Spanish-speaking parent of neurodivergent kids, she blends integrative, root-cause pediatrics with lived experience to create truly inclusive, parent-led care.

For more information about Dr. Joy and the work that she does you can follow these links to her website and social media.
https://orchidpediatrics.com/
https://orchidpediatrics.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/the.pda.doc/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Orchid-Pediatrics-100080652554270/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/orchid-pediatrics/

Thank you Dr. Joy for your willingness to share your knowledge and practice experiences.

In gratitude and wishing you all joy and ease

Elise Jacobson, LICSW
Founder, PDA Therapy Collaborative