Reflections

Firmer boundaries, comfort zones and PDA

boundaries pda children comfort zone pda kids declarative language pda equity-seeking behaviors parenting advice for autistic kids parenting advice for pdaers pathological demand avoidance pda parenting supporting neurodivergent children trauma-informed parenting pda Nov 25, 2024

I recently heard a Clinical Psychologist recommend parents of PDAers do the following:

- Have firmer boundaries

- Use declarative language ("It's important we shower for healthy skin" to have child...

autism autistic burnout demand avoidance pathological demand avoidance Jan 02, 2024

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...

autism autistic health pathological demand avoidance pda radical acceptance Sep 22, 2023

Hello, I’m here writing. It isn’t easy, and it isn’t complete.

Be patient with me, please, as I figure out a way to communicate this internalised experience, these thousands of...