Ruth Fidler is an independent Education Consultant specialising in complex autism and emotional wellbeing. She worked in a special school setting for over 20 years and now works across the UK providing training and consultancy. She has worked with the Autism Education Trust, the National Autistic Society and is part of Autism Associates. She lives in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Julia Daunt is an adult living with a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), ADHD and psychotic episodes. She is a PDA advocate, public speaker and blogger, and runs several Facebook groups on PDA. She lives in Nottinghamshire with her partner Paul and two cats.