Ep. 149 - Mom Can't Get To Her Bedroom Without Causing A Meltdown For 10-Year-Old PDAer
In this episode I coach a mom of a 10-year-old PDAer who is in burnout (Pathological Demand Avoidance / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy). The child loves to cook and bake but has a meltdown if family mem...
24 Feb 47min
Ep. 148 - Tips for Parenting Your Pathologically Demand Avoidant Teen - Part 2
In this episode I talk with our coach Donna Georgen - parent of PDA 28- and 21-year-olds - about her top tips for parenting PDA teens.This is the second of two episodes in which Donna and I discussed ...
20 Feb 24min
Ep. 147 - Tips for Parenting Your Pathologically Demand Avoidant Teen - Part 1
In this episode I talk with our coach Donna Georgen - parent of PDA 28- and 21-year-olds - about her top tips for parenting PDA teens.We cover five of her tips in this episode and will release another...
17 Feb 37min
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:The parent...
13 Feb 59min
Ep. 145 - Toilet Training and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 3
This episode is for parents who are interested in toilet training in a PDA-informed way.This the third episode in my three-part series on toileting and Pathological Demand Avoidance.In this episode I ...
10 Feb 54min
Ep. 144 - Helping Your PDA Child or Teen Get to A Doctor's Appointment
In this episode, I spoke to a grandmother raising her 8-year-old PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) Autistic grandson who she had been homeschooling for a year-and-a-ha...
6 Feb 52min
Ep. 143 - Toileting and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 2
This is my second of three episodes about toileting and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy).This episode is focused on what to do if your child has challenges with:1 - ...
3 Feb 47min
Ep. 142 - Toileting and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 1
This is my first of three episodes about toileting and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy).This episode is focused on how to think about toileting over the long term wi...
30 Jan 33min
