Black Rainbow: A gripping family drama about PDA the journey to self-discovery and acceptance

"A beautiful book which speaks to the worry, heartbreak, and unseen battles faced by countless parents whose children are failed by the system. Compelling, funny and gut-wrenching, this book is here to tell you that you are not alone and it's not your fault."
Rachel Moseley - Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University

“This book is amazing. Danielle has written a fiction book that mirrors real life for many families who have children with Pathological Demand Avoidance.”
Steph Curtis – PDA blogger and Bestselling author of PDA in the Family

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She doesn't have it all. She doesn't even want it all. SHE WANTS TO BE HEARD.

Sarah is married with two children, lives in a suburban house and is an educated woman - on the surface she SHOULD have it all but...

She is seriously struggling and so is her young, misunderstood daughter. Sarah is constantly trying to conform to fit in, her parenting skills are judged and her voice is quashed.

As her own family becomes frustrated and it feels like they can't support her, Sarah worries that she may lose her two best friends too - after all, how many times can she cancel their plans?!

When a chance meeting with a stranger has a profound impact upon her, will Sarah be able to find her voice before it's too late? Will her friends be able to inject some laughter back into her life? And, more importantly, can she find a way to have her daughter be better understood and accepted?

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Praise for Black Rainbow

“This book is a must-read for anyone looking to explore themes of identity, resilience, and the power of human connection.”
Kelly Mahler – Occupational Therapist and Educator
“The narrative is deeply engaging.”
Sally Cat - PDA author, artist and animator

‘I loved reading the book. Danielle writes so beautifully to help people understand what it’s really like to be a PDA parent. When you realise you’re not alone, that’s powerful!’
Libby Hill – Small Talk Speech and Language Therapy
“A compelling read which had me both laughing and crying!”
Alice Running – PDA author of Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Healthier Life
“Black Rainbow is beautifully written, entertaining, informative, and yet at times heartbreakingly sad.”
Laura Kerbey – PAST
“Filled with warmth and humour, and frequently emotional and eye-opening, Black Rainbow is ultimately an uplifting story of redemption, self-discovery, finding personal freedom and discovering your own truth.”
Rebecca Huseyin – PDA blogger
“From the moment I started reading I couldn’t put it down! As an autistic parent myself the book just made sense!" Jodie Cooksey – Autistic blogger from First Time Valley Mum
“This is such a fantastic insight, which gave me moments of proper laughing out loud and moments of sadness. Highly recommended for parents, Sencos, teachers andTA’s.”
Jodie Clarke – Children’s Well-being Practitioner & Autism Specialist
“It’s like a cup of tea for the soul—comforting, a bit eye-opening, and exactly what you need.”
Debs Aspland – Writer of Life AsPland and KinToa magazine
“Black Rainbow was so insightful, so funny and so real. I couldn’t put it down – I was so desperate to see the outcome. The journey, the pitfalls, the romance…”
Tigger Pritchard – Bridging the Neurodivide