Ep. 146 - 10 Misconceptions About Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 146 - 10 Misconceptions About Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode Clinical Psychologist Dr. Alex Klein and I discuss ten common misconceptions about Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy.

Here are five from Dr. Klein:

  1. The parent of a PDAer is doing something wrong, especially if they've lowered demands.
  2. If a PDA child did something yesterday, they can do it again today.
  3. Accommodations won’t prepare PDA kids for the real world.
  4. Progress made by a PDA child is measured by what we see on the surface.
  5. Behaviorism (behavioral parenting) will be enough.

And here are five from me, in strong collaboration with my PDA 11- and 7-year-olds:

  1. PDA kids are bad kids.
  2. How much freedom PDA kids need.
  3. It's not behavioral, it's stress.
  4. Why and when they can hide nervous system stress.
  5. Potatoes are green and they smell like poop :)

I hope the episode is helpful to you!

xo,

Casey

PS - New to PDA? You can take our free 6-minute quiz to learn how well your child or teen fits the profile.

Avsnitt(160)

PDA and Restrictive Eating: Practical Autonomy-Based Tools for Families Stuck in Food Struggles | Ep. 160

PDA and Restrictive Eating: Practical Autonomy-Based Tools for Families Stuck in Food Struggles | Ep. 160

If you've heard me talk about autonomy, equality, and lowering demands before and thought, "But what does that actually look like at the dinner table?" — this episode is for you.This is the third epis...

28 Apr 52min

Ep. 159 - Eating and PDA Part 2: 10 Misconceptions About Eating And Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 159 - Eating and PDA Part 2: 10 Misconceptions About Eating And Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode — Part 2 of our series on eating and PDA — I walk through the 10 misconceptions about eating that I personally had to unlearn in order to help my son. These are beliefs that are comple...

21 Apr 50min

Ep. 158 - Eating and PDA Part 1: My Son Only Ate Three Foods

Ep. 158 - Eating and PDA Part 1: My Son Only Ate Three Foods

If your child has dropped food after food, won't try new things no matter what you do, and every mealtime feels like a battle — this episode is the first in a four-part series where I get personal.I'm...

14 Apr 37min

Ep. 157 - Getting Husband and Parents On Board with Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 157 - Getting Husband and Parents On Board with Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode, I coach Danielle, a mom from North Idaho who is newer to the PDA lens and has already been making progress with her almost nine-year-old son — but is running into resistance from her ...

7 Apr 55min

Ep. 156 - Parenting Pathologically Demand Avoidant Twins: Socialization, Equalizing, and Radical Acceptance

Ep. 156 - Parenting Pathologically Demand Avoidant Twins: Socialization, Equalizing, and Radical Acceptance

In this episode, I coach Pam, a mom from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, who has 10-year-old fraternal twin boys — both PDA and autistic, one also with ADHD — plus a younger neurotypical child. Pa...

31 Mars 54min

Ep. 155 - When Twins Progress Differently With Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 155 - When Twins Progress Differently With Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode I speak with Pam, a mother of twin PDA 10-year-olds and a third younger sibling.Pam has been parenting through a PDA lens for years, but one of the twins is having a harder time than t...

24 Mars 1h 1min

Ep. 154 - Entrepreneurship and Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 154 - Entrepreneurship and Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode I speak with Christopher Deutsch, a PDA angel investor about his own life and the how some of the common traits of PDA can be beneficial to a career in entrepreneurialism.I loved havin...

17 Mars 1h 11min

Ep. 153 - Helping Mom With Substance Abuse of Teen with Pathological Demand Avoidance

Ep. 153 - Helping Mom With Substance Abuse of Teen with Pathological Demand Avoidance

In this episode I speak with a mom about her 17 year old PDA son's substance abuse, as well as his near constant presence in the family living room and the impact this has on their household.We talk t...

10 Mars 45min

Populärt inom För unga lyssnare

rss-jossan-nina
magiska-godnattsagor
lojsan-buster
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
badfluence
rss-fran-blojor-till-brollop
the-power-meeting-podcast
rss-foraldramotet-bring-lagercrantz
rss-2under2
dilemma-2
tabberaset
mammasanningar-med-vivi-och-carin
rss-skilsmassopodden
godnattstund
rss-angra-inget-3
fatta-familjen
rss-npf-podden
rss-pa-insidan-med-bjorn-rudman
alska-oss
rss-sagor-med-saga