ADHD, Autism & PDA Resources
Practical insights for understanding neurodivergence, supporting your child, and navigating the realities of parenting.
Understanding ADHD, Autism & PDA Beyond the Labels
When you're raising a neurodivergent child, understanding what's happening beneath the behavior can change how you respond.
Explore neurodiversity-affirming insights on ADHD, autism, PDA, co-regulation, emotional overwhelm, and the realities of parenting children whose nervous systems experience the world differently.
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Why Co-Regulation Matters for Children with Autism and PDA (And Why "Just Calm Down" Doesn't Work)
Learn why co-regulation—not compliance—is the key to helping children with autism and PDA manage big emotions. Practical strategies from a child and family therapist.
Why Your Child Isn't Being "Difficult" — A Look at PDA
If your child seems to melt down over the smallest things, or fights you even on stuff they actually want to do, you're not imagining it — and you're not doing something wrong. In this post, I talk about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): what it really looks like, why the usual parenting advice tends to make things worse, not better, and what actually helps kids (and the parents raising them) feel safer, calmer, and more connected.