Teachers and support staff in colleges must understand the needs of neurodivergent learners.
At PAST, we are passionate about working with and supporting neurodivergent learners. We know these children and young people have so much to offer, yet the education system often fails them because staff do not have the right skills and experience. This is something we want to change.
PAST offers a range of training programmes. They help teaching and support staff feel empowered and equipped to help their neurodivergent learners meet their potential. Everyone benefits when everyone understands!
PAST founder Laura Kerbey with a copy of one of her books on Pathological Demand Avoidance
Interactive, informative, fun
Our training is interactive, informative and fun. Attendees will leave training sessions with a ‘toolkit’ of strategies and approaches that can be implemented easily in various learning environments.
PAST can offer bespoke packages tailored to your learners’ needs, offering full-day, half-day or twilight sessions. As well as training on autism and PDA, we can also provide training on anxiety, behaviour and ADHD.
In addition to our bespoke packages, we also offer training on autism and PDA that the Open College Network accredits at Levels 2 and 3.
We offer all our training in-house or online.
Testimonials from clients
Here is what other people have said about PAST Training:
“Laura’s INSET on Autism, ADHD and PDA was incredibly insightful and most certainly a valuable lesson for all teaching staff at Newton Prep. Laura provided a wealth of clear and concise information relating to ASD, ADHD and PDA and drew upon the many parallels between each one, suggesting useful strategies for effectively supporting pupils with a neurodivergent profile in school.”
(SENCO – Whole School in-person Training.)
“I watched and listened to everything in the Easter holidays. It made a massive impact on my practice and really supported me in developing a positive relationship with one of our students.”
(Delegate – Online Accredited Training.)
Laura Kerbey giving a presentation
Our founder
PAST was founded in 2013 by Laura Kerbey. Laura has over 22 years of experience working with neurodivergent children and teens, including as an Assistant Head Teacher and Head Teacher at a specialist school.
Laura is also a director of KITE Therapeutic Learning, providing bespoke EOTIS packages to children and young people who cannot access their education in school.
Most importantly, Laura is neurodivergent herself and can weave her own lived experience into the training she delivers.
Laura is the author of ‘The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance’ and ‘The Teen’s Guide to PDA’, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishing.
Laura’s next book, ‘’ will be published in May 2026, also by Jessica Kingsley.
If you would like to learn more about how PAST can support your setting, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@p-ast.co.uk or check out our website www.p-ast.co.uk
