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Symptoms of dysfunction or signs of recovery?
In this episode, we tackle a topic that resonates deeply with many families: recognizing the difference between dysfunction and signs of recovery when transitioning children out of the school system, especially those...
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Recovering our children from school related trauma
Healing from School Trauma: A Family-Centred Approach
In this episode, we dive deep into the impact of school trauma on children, particularly those with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile. This episode...
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The liberation from the violence of shaming myself as a parent
In this powerful and deeply personal episode (is there another way?!), Kristy shares her journey of navigating life with a PDA autistic profile and the profound impact of trauma and shame on her parenting.
We delve...
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I've been okay all along
In this episode, we explore the question posed by a popular Canadian physician: "Not why the addiction, but why the pain?" We'll unravel binary perspectives of behaviour and relationships with food, drugs, and...
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When Declarative Language Activates The Nervous System
In this insightful episode, Kristy explores the complex interactions between declarative language and the nervous system in individuals with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). She delves into the often misunderstood...
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To Honour or NOT To Honour (my child's request to return to school post-burnout)
In this episode of inTune Pathways - The Podcast, host Kristy Forbes delves into the challenging decisions parents face when choosing educational paths for their autistic children, particularly when the children's...
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Is our current approach counterproductive, should we be more proactive?
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In This Thought-Provoking Episode:
We tackle a question many families face: Is our approach to supporting our PDA autistic children actually counterproductive? We navigate the fine line between respecting our...
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You are not alone
In this profound podcast episode, Kristy unpacks the challenges faced by families raising and/or being Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) individuals, emphasizing the unique and complex nature of PDA and the...
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Answering your questions: Dad's the one, and We are all different.
In this episode, Kristy shares her responses to questions put to her by participants of our Core Programs, inTune with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and Critical Care & Recovery for anxious, demand avoidant...
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Understanding Autistic communication as culture
Join Kristy Forbes and Kieran Rose again as they discuss misconceptions about autistic communication;Â that while it differs from neuronormative communication, that doesn't mean it's any less valid or effective. They...
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Exploring autistic behaviour with Kieran Rose
Join Kristy Forbes and Kieran Rose as they discuss behaviours often assumed to be associated with being autistic: where they come from, how theyâre understood or misunderstood and how we can better accommodate and...
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