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Ep. 14 - Your "Secret" and "Inappropriate" Questions about PDA
Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, I answer questions that parents submitted as "secret and inappropriate" about PDA. I answer as honestly and objectively as possible…
3 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 13 - The Three Stages Parents of PDA Children and Teens Go Through
Season 1 Episode 13
This episode describes the three stages of the journey that parents of PDA children and teens go through on their path to peace. First, the "Doing Ev…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 12 - Parenting a PDA Child or Teen with an Experimental Mindset
Season 1 Episode 12
This episode describes why allowing yourself an experimental mindset while trying new approaches and accommodations with a PDA child or teen is so im…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 11 - "Aren't You Just Rewarding Bad Behavior?"
Season 1 Episode 11
In this episode I answer the question I get over and over on social media, in my coaching containers and in the programs I run: "Are you just rewardi…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 10 - Masking, PDA Children and Teens, and YOU!
Season 1 Episode 10
This episode explores "high masking" in PDA children and teens, across both the introverted and extroverted expression. It discusses the importance o…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 9 - How to Manage the Holidays with a PDA Child
Season 1 Episode 9
This episode teaches you a new way of thinking about how to approach the holiday season with a PDA child or teen.
First, of course, you will want to t…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 8 - How do I know if my child is PDA or Autistic with Demand Avoidance?
Season 1 Episode 8
This episode outlines four things to look for as a parent to help you determine whether your child is PDA or is Autistic with Demand Avoidance. Ultim…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 7 - 4 Ways to Support Your PDA Child's Nervous System
Season 1 Episode 7
This episode explains the four things or "states" that naturally regulate your Pathologically Demand Avoidant (PDA) child's nervous system:
1. Screens…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 6 - What is a "Cognitive Loop" for a PDA Child or Teen?
Season 1 Episode 6
This brief episode explains what a "cognitive loop" is for a PDA child or teen, when they get stuck between their frontal lobe ("thinking brain") and…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 5 - Grief and Radical Acceptance as a Parent of a PDA Child
Season 1 Episode 5
This episode is a mix between a pep talk and some gently delivered tough love for parents of PDA children and teens, to get you unstuck, help you fee…
3 years, 10 months ago