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Demand Avoidance: When Is My Child's Pushback Actually Pathological?

Episode 221 Published 1 year ago
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demand avoidance

Have you ever asked your child to do a simple task, only to be met with an explosive reaction? In this episode, we interview Lydia Rex, Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also known as Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. Lydia will help you step into your child’s shoes and understand how you may accidentally trigger your child’s nervous system. She also shares insights from her experience as a mom and parent coach on how you can adjust your communication style if your child struggles with demands and the loss of autonomy.

Key points:

  • What is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy), and how it affects children’s nervous systems
  • How the Connected Families Framework supports children with demand avoidance
  • Practical tools for parenting children who struggle with demands
  • The importance of focusing on long-term heart change rather than immediate compliance

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