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Navigating Sensory Processing Challenges in Children with PDA and Autism
Navigating Sensory Processing Challenges in Children with PDA and Autism
Image Courtesy of realNests on Etsy Understanding Sensory Processing Difficulties in Our Uniquely Wired Kids As I watched my daughter struggle with trying on what seemed like a million outfits... Read more...
Unmasking the Hidden Challenge: Understanding Masking with Autism in Girls
Unmasking the Hidden Challenge: Understanding Masking with Autism in Girls
Image Courtesy of istock photo Recognizing the Signs of Masking with Autism in Our Daughters When my daughter was first diagnosed with autism, I remember feeling like I had entered a... Read more...
When It All Becomes Too Much: Understanding Autistic Burnout and PDA
When It All Becomes Too Much: Understanding Autistic Burnout and PDA
Recognizing and Recovering from Autistic Burnout in Children with PDA Have you ever noticed your child with autism or PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) suddenly seeming more overwhelmed than usual? Maybe... Read more...
Obsession with People and PDA: Understanding Social Attachments in Pathological Demand Avoidance
Obsession with People and PDA: Understanding Social Attachments in Pathological Demand Avoidance
Navigating Intense Social Attachments in Children With PDA Hey there, fellow PDA parent! Can we talk about something that's been on my mind lately? You know that moment when your... Read more...
When They Say You're Not Parenting Hard Enough: Navigating PDA Misconceptions
When They Say You're Not Parenting Hard Enough: Navigating PDA Misconceptions
What to Do When Professionals Misunderstand Your Child's PDA and Question Your Parenting Approach   The Words That Hurt "You just need to be firmer with him." "She's manipulating you... Read more...
When Worlds Overlap: Understanding ASD, ADHD, and PDA in Children
When Worlds Overlap: Understanding ASD, ADHD, and PDA in Children
Understanding the Overlap Between Autism, ADHD, and PDA in Verbally Fluent Children   As a parent who has walked this path, not as a clinician or medical professional, I want... Read more...
Managing PDA and Autism Aggression in Children: A Parent's Guide to Meltdowns and Hitting Behaviors
Managing PDA and Autism Aggression in Children: A Parent's Guide to Meltdowns and Hitting Behaviors
Transform Challenging Behaviors into Connection: Evidence-Based Strategies for Parents of Children with PDA and Autism   Empowering Families with Strategies to Transform Challenging Behaviors into Moments of Connection I still... Read more...
Does Your Child Have PDA and Autism? Recognizing the Signs & Receiving an Accurate Diagnosis in the USA
Does Your Child Have PDA and Autism? Recognizing the Signs & Receiving an Accurate Diagnosis in the USA
Recognizing PDA in Autism: Early Signs, Processes, and What Parents Need to Know Does your heart sink when you ask your child to put on their shoes, knowing it might... Read more...