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Why You're Walking On Eggshells: Cumulative Nervous System Activation And Your PDA Child Or Teen | Ep. 174
Season 1 Episode 174
Seven years ago I created a huge spreadsheet trying to find the cause of my son's meltdowns. How many hours outside, how many minutes on screens, how…
2 months, 1 week ago
Finding Meaning as a Parent of a Pathological Demand Avoidance Child or Teen | Ep. 173
Season 1 Episode 173
When autonomy is low, meaning has to be high. That is what I learned during the two years I spent as a full-time caregiver for my older son, isolated…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shame, Power, and Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Teens with Dr. Gillian Boudreau | Ep. 172
Season 1 Episode 172
What does shame have to do with PDA? And why do behavioral approaches fail so consistently for this neurotype even when implemented well? I speak wit…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Lowering Demands May Not Be Enough For Your PDA Child | Ep. 171
Season 1 Episode 171
If you've lowered demands for your PDA child or teen but still aren't seeing much progress, this episode is for you. It explains one of the most comm…
3 months ago
Using the PDA Lens to Change Your Parenting With Pathological Demand Avoidance | Ep. 170
Season 1 Episode 170
This episode is an excerpt from a lesson inside the Paradigm Shift Program. I'm sharing it because the PDA lens is the foundation that all other skil…
3 months, 1 week ago
Addictive Behaviors and the Nervous System in PDA: A Conversation With Jan Winhall | Ep. 169
Season 1 Episode 169
When I first heard Jan Winhall speak about the intersection of the nervous system and addiction, I immediately thought of the PDA teens and adults in…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Understanding the Root Cause of Pathological Demand Avoidance and Equalizing Behavior | Ep. 168
Season 1 Episode 168
In this episode I share the definition of PDA I use: PDA is a survival drive for autonomy and equality that consistently overrides other survival ins…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocacy for Pathological Demand Avoidance with Dr. Destiny Huff | Ep. 167
Season 1 Episode 167
If you are a parent who cannot unschool or homeschool your PDA child, or who needs practical support navigating the school system, this episode is fo…
4 months ago
Four Ways To Create Calm With Your Pathologically Demand Avoidant Child | Ep. 166
Season 1 Episode 166
When he was young, it seemed like my son Cooper was almost always active and agitated. I tried everything I was told to try - bubble blowing for deep…
4 months, 1 week ago
A PDA Neuropsychologist on How Pathologically Demand Avoidant Brains Actually Work | Ep. 165
Season 1 Episode 165
I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Huffman, a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, PDA woman with lived experience, and creator of the Neurodynamic…
4 months, 2 weeks ago