Interoception Changes How We Teach Regulation for PDA Autistic and Neurodivergent Kids (Guest Kelly Mahler)
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and “out of nowhere” explosions often get labelled as behaviour problems, but what if they come from not supporting our children to really listen to their bodies, first? I sit d...
4 Juni 29min
PDA Parenting: Your Child Does Not Need Fixing, but Your Home Might
PDA can make parenting feel like a full-time job in nervous system management, and it’s easy to believe the answer is learning more techniques for your autistic child. We’re taking a different angle: ...
22 Maj 15min
PDA Parenting: What If Being Strong Makes It Worse?
“Staying strong” sounds like good parenting, until you realise it can be the very thing that keeps your home stuck in stress. When we push through, mask our distress, and put ourselves last, our kids ...
8 Maj 13min
You Aren't Alone: A Mother's Story To Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance
If you’ve ever looked at your child and thought, “I’ve tried everything, so why is this still getting worse?”, you’re not alone. I’m sharing our story from the inside, not as a polished expert, but as...
24 Apr 28min
PDA Autism Parenting: The Data That Proves You’re Not Alone (Guest PDA North America)
What does the data actually say about PDA autism parenting when the standard approaches are not working? In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa McKenzie and Diane Gould from PDA North America to unpac...
9 Apr 45min
Low Demand Parenting Boundaries That Finally Feel Doable (PDA + Autism)
Autistic burnout + boundaries feel impossible with a PDA child. Low-demand parenting helps you choose what to keep, change, or drop to support your PDA, Autistic and / or neurodivergent child's capaci...
18 Mars 21min
Autism Parenting with PDA: Practical Tips for Demand Avoidant Profiles: Boundary Setting and Better Parent Child Communication | Pathological Demand Avoidance Strategies
In this episode, we unpack PDA within autism parenting and PDA as it's own neurodivergent profile and share practical tips in low demand parenting for demand avoidant profiles to reduce anxiety and im...
13 Mars 24min
PDA Low Demand Parenting vs. Lazy Parenting: The Truth About PDA | Pathological Demand Avoidance
Low Demand Parenting and PDA Autism are frequently misunderstood as "lazy" or "passive," but they are actually essential, safety-led strategies for the Autism Spectrum. I know the exhaustion of being ...
5 Mars 20min
