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If You're Dreading Back to School for Your PDA Child, This One's For You

If everyone around you is excited about back to school, and you are quietly wanting to cry and crawl under a rock, this episode is for you. I am going to be really clear

I’m Done With ‘Try Harder’ Advice — What Actually Helps PDA and Neurodivergent Kids Out of Burnout

If you have ever been told to "just be more consistent" with your PDA, Autistic or neurodivergent child, and it has made everything worse, I promise you are not doing it

My PDA Parenting Rock Bottom (And What Finally Got Us Out!)

I am sharing something a bit different in this episode. If you are parenting a PDA child, or any autistic, neurodivergent, ADHD, or intersecting neurodivergent profile, a

When Low Demand Parenting Stops Working for PDA (The Mistake Almost No One in the PDA Space is Talking About)

I am sharing the second of the three biggest mistakes I see parents of PDA Autistic and neurodivergent children make (unintentionally of course), when they are trying to

The Biggest Mistake Parents Make Getting Their Child out of PDA Autistic Burnout

I am sharing one of the three biggest mistakes I see PDA Autism parents make, unintentionally, of course, when they begin to navigate supporting their PDA and/or PDA Auti

3 Things Stopping Your PDA Child's Burnout Recovery (and what you must do instead)

This week, I'm getting really honest about PDA burnout — what it actually looks like for the whole family, and why so many of us end up in survival mode without realising

I Got It Wrong About PDA Autistic Burnout: What Actually Got This Family Unstuck

We're diving into the heartfelt journey of Zara, a Raising PDA community member, who’s here to share her incredible transformation with her 8 - year old son, who recently

Meltdowns and Mindset: How YOUR mindset can be your PDA kids biggest regulating tool

Your mindset is a game-changer when it comes to making lasting changes in how we parent our PDA, Autistic and neurodivergent child, teen or young adult. In this episode,

Beyond the 4pm Meltdown: Understanding Your PDA Child's After-School Overwhelm

After a long day at school, many PDA, Autistic and neurodivergent children face what we refer to as the 'after-school meltdown'- where they have masked all day and let go

Before You Use Another PDA Parenting Strategy- Do This First | PDA Autism Neurodivergent Parenting

The main takeaway from our latest chat is that the best way to support your PDA child isn’t about fancy strategies; it’s all about how we respond to them. Seriously, your

Stuck in Survival Mode? The PDA Parenting Roadmap No One Gave You (Until Now)

Lying awake replaying today's meltdown, wondering if you're doing any of this right? If you're low demand parenting a PDA child, teen, or young adult, this episode is for

PDA in Young Adults: Navigating Autonomy and What NOT to Do in the Teen to Adult Transition

If you're parenting a PDA young adult who has withdrawn from independence milestones like leaving their room or working, this episode is for you. Chantal Hewitt explores

The Burnout Nobody Talks About | What PDA Parenting Actually Costs You

You can get through the day, keep the wheels turning, and still feel completely empty the moment the house goes quiet. That specific kind of exhaustion is what we’re nami

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

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

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

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, no

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 G

Boundaries Without the Battle | Low Demand Parenting PDA & Autism

Boundaries without the battle — is that even possible with a PDA child? If setting limits in your home always ends in meltdown or shutdown, this episode is for you. Low-

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 avoidan