What I Wish People Knew About PDA Parenting...👇 It’s not about being permissive or giving in. It’s about understanding. It’s about navigating anxiety-driven behaviours with compassion, not control. It’s about rewriting the rulebook daily, because traditional strategies just don’t fit. It’s about advocating for a child who can’t always express what they need but feels everything intensely. It’s about embracing creativity, patience, and humor, even on the hardest days. I wish more people understo
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What I Wish People Knew About PDA Parenting...👇 It’s not about being permissive or giving in. It’s about understanding. It’s about navigating anxiety-driven behaviours with compassion, not control. It’s about rewriting the rulebook daily, because traditional strategies just don’t fit. It’s about advocating for a child who can’t always express what they need but feels everything intensely. It’s about embracing creativity, patience, and humor, even on the hardest days. I wish more people understo
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✨ What people think PDA parenting looks like… vs. what it actually takes to survive the day. You might see the smiles, the soft moments, the photos where we’ve finally made it out the door. But what you don’t see are the meltdowns that came before. The sensory battles. The heartbreak of watching your child be misunderstood. The exhaustion behind every single choice we have to make. On this page, I share the real moments, not just the curated ones. Because PDA parenting isn’t about being perfect.
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✨ What people think PDA parenting looks like… vs. what it actually takes to survive the day. You might see the smiles, the soft moments, the photos where we’ve finally made it out the door. But what you don’t see are the meltdowns that came before. The sensory battles. The heartbreak of watching your child be misunderstood. The exhaustion behind every single choice we have to make. On this page, I share the real moments, not just the curated ones. Because PDA parenting isn’t about being perfect.
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What is PDA? - PDA Society
What is PDA? - PDA Society
Apr 11, 2025
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Research & professional practice - PDA Society
Research & professional practice - PDA Society
May 1, 2025
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): Working Therapeutically with PDA Children and Adolescents
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): Working Therapeutically with PDA Children and Adolescents
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VimeoThe Kidd Clinic
People often think PDA is defience but it rarely is, it's avoidance which is very different and they will even avoid doing things that want to do which is proof this isn't bad behaviour = it's simply needing to be in control of their autonomy. She will do the task = but in her own way and time. 🤣 #pda #pathalogicaldemandavoidance #autismpda #understandingpda #autism | ASD with a G and T
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People often think PDA is defience but it rarely is, it's avoidance which is very different and they will even avoid doing things that want to do which is proof this isn't bad behaviour = it's simply needing to be in control of their autonomy. She will do the task = but in her own way and time. 🤣 #pda #pathalogicaldemandavoidance #autismpda #understandingpda #autism | ASD with a G and T
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When people try to get you to act differently, how does that make you feel? For many PDAers, this can lead to pressure, misunderstanding, or feeling like their voice isn’t being heard. In this clip, 20-year-old PDAer Asher shares her thoughts, showing the real impact this can have and why it’s so important to create space for young people to be heard. This is a great example of the kind of reflections and ideas we’d love to hear from other young PDAers aged 16–25. We’re bringing together a small
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When people try to get you to act differently, how does that make you feel? For many PDAers, this can lead to pressure, misunderstanding, or feeling like their voice isn’t being heard. In this clip, 20-year-old PDAer Asher shares her thoughts, showing the real impact this can have and why it’s so important to create space for young people to be heard. This is a great example of the kind of reflections and ideas we’d love to hear from other young PDAers aged 16–25. We’re bringing together a small
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🌟 Understanding Demand Avoidance and PDA 🌟 When it comes to PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), it’s not just about avoiding tasks or responsibilities because we don’t want to do them. It’s about being unable to, no matter how crucial they are. I’ve faced moments where, despite having hundreds of people waiting for a live presentation, I simply couldn’t do it. It’s not a matter of willpower or choosing to disappoint—it’s a neurological response that I have no control over. The aftermath is fi
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What schools never told me about my PDA child… was the good things. I rarely heard about her strengths, her humour or her spark. Instead, it was always framed in the negative. But here’s the truth: If you only ever hear negative things about your child, it’s not a reflection of who they are. It’s a sign they’re being misunderstood. Our children are so much more than meltdowns, refusals or struggles. They’re whole people with creativity, curiosity, resilience and joy. And they deserve to be seen
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I wanted to talk about PDA on here (pathological demand avoidance). A lot of people think it's as simple as a child just refusing to do what is asked but it's far more complex than that. Years ago, the meltdown and refusing to walk any further would have seemed to me like it came out of nowhere but now I understand it's from a build up of demands. This is why we pick our battles. Others see a lazy kid being carried around, we see a girl that's done really well all day listening to commands but h
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) shows up in autistic and ADHD lives in ways that are often misunderstood. It’s not laziness or defiance — it’s part of being neurodivergent. Have you experienced this? | Professor Sol, Autism and ADHD Coach
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Things I do as a PDA Autistic Adult ✨I have to read the ending of books first ✨I never finish a TV show, I’ll watch five seasons and stop halfway through the last one. ✨I cannot listen to music I don’t already know ✨I can’t follow recipes, I always change something about them (usually for the worse 😬). ✨I don’t really “hang out” with people, but if anyone needed help I’d be there in a heartbeat. #pdaautistic #pathologicaldemandavoidance #pervasivedriveforautonomy #audhd #actuallyautistic #neuro
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This is my experience, as an #autistic, #ADHD person with a PDA profile. (pathological demand avoidance, or persistent drive for autonomy)💚 PDA is not listed as a separate diagnosis in the DSM-5, but it is being utilized by doctors who may use the term, "PDA profile" to describe the pattern of behaviors, often in autistic people. My doctor listed it in my official diagnosis.💚💜💙❤️ My friend @sienna.stims is very knowledgeable on the subject, and has some lovely posts about it, if you would li
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Think about everything involved in catching the bus. You have to decide what to wear, leave the house, get to the bus stop on time. And then the bus might be early or late. You don’t know how busy it will be, if you’ll have to sit next to someone, or exactly how long the journey might take. For many PDAers, it’s unpredictable and out of control. A claustrophobic, sensory nightmare. Without being able to travel even short distances, it can be impossible to get to school, work, appointments, or to
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Internalized PDA: The Hidden Face for Women Revealed
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Understanding Internalized PDA: Masking, Fawning, & Withdrawal
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Who Benefits From The PDA Label?
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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) from the Inside Out
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Navigating Exciting PDA Relationships and Emotional Growth
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Navigating Parenting Challenges with a PDA Child
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Understanding PDA: Supporting My Son's Unique Behaviors
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Being PDA To See How My Girlfriends BROTHER REACTS!
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BEING PDA TO SEE HOW MY BROTHER REACTS..
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How PDA avoidance feels from the inside
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Demand Avoidance of the PDA kind
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Being PDA To See How Our BEST FRIENDS REACT!!
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Being PDA With My Boyfriend To See How MY MOM REACTS!
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Being PDA In FRONT Of LITTLE SISTER To See How She Reacts!!
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Being PDA In FRONT Of Our FRIENDS To See How They React..
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