Reflections
Essays from Kristy Forbes exploring PDA, autistic experience, parenting, identity, care, systems and the ordinary moments that shape family life.
I Stopped Explaining What's Next and I Started Shrinking the Unknown
When my child asks "how long?" five times in a row, they're not being annoying or trying to rage bait me. Their nervous system loses its grip on time the moment it feels under threat. The question is the brain trying ...
The Unfurling
This piece was first published on Kristy's Substack. Shared here so it's easier to find.
"A child gives one word, and the adult wants a paragraph. A teenager shares one feeling, and the parent asks five questions. T...
Our child is struggling with demand avoidance and cannot complete simple, familiar tasks.
I've been reflecting on a powerful concept we discussed in our recent Q&A from inTune with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance).
The art of living in the now, especially when supporting our children. I relate to this dee...