Ep. 58 - How Polyvagal Theory Explains Masking in PDA Children
Parents often ask me how their three-year-old PDA child could possibly be masking before they've even started preschsool and seen much of how other kids behave. It's a great question, and one I asked ...
10 Touko 202428min
Ep. 57 - Conversation with Dr. Alex Klein, Clinical Psychologist
In this episode Dr. Alex Klein and I answer questions that families submitted. If you'd like to submit a question for one of our future conversations, here is where you can do so: https://www.atpeacep...
3 Touko 202446min
Ep. 56 - PDA Children Avoiding Writing and Drawing
Does your child refuses to write or draw? In this episode I share my story of my son's avoidance of both and how supporting his nervous with PDA accommodations enabled him to come back to them over ti...
24 Huhti 202420min
Ep. 55 - Boundaries vs Rules with Your PDA Child or Teen
Knowing the difference between boundaries and rules, and when to use each, can be really helpful when parenting a PDA child or teen. To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, yo...
12 Huhti 202423min
Ep. 54 - Play Therapy and PDA - A Conversation with Therapist Lauren Stern Noel
In this episode I reconnect with my longtime dear friend, Lauren Stern Noel, who is also a developmental therapist and DIR-Floortime therapist working with Autistic children and children with developm...
19 Maalis 202444min
Ep. 53 - Parenting vs Caregiving for a PDA Child or Teen
In this episode I discuss how as parents of PDA children or teens we do both parenting and caregiving, and how that relates to a "Gentle Parenting" approach.To learn more about and figure out if your ...
12 Maalis 202418min
Ep. 52 - Rhythms versus Routines when Parenting a PDA Child or Teen
In this episode I talk about how I view parenting a PDA child or teen as distinct from "Gentle Parenting" by focusing on rhythms instead of routines.To learn more about and figure out if your child or...
4 Maalis 202414min
Ep. 51 - Signalling Safety to Your PDA Child or Teen
Signalling safety - often non-verbally - to your PDA child or teen can be a really impactful way to accommodate their nervous system. In this episode I provide seven tips on how to do it. To learn mor...
26 Helmi 202429min
