PDA Parents

Caitie and Casey•www.pdaparents.com

Kids & Family

Parenting

We share our experiences parenting young children with the pathological demand avoidance profile of autism.

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Episodes

Episode 8 - PDA and School

Caitie and Casey talk about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the context of school, the type of accommodations that are necessary for a PDA child to succeed, and what their children’s school journeys have been like for them and for the whole family.

Oct 17, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - Discussing PDA with Friends, Family, and Our Children

Caitie and Casey talk about the language they use to discuss PDA in different contexts, for example, with friends, neighbors, professionals, and within their homes. At the end of the episode, Caitie and Casey also touch on how they have approached discussing PDA and brain-wiring differences with their PDA children in an age-appropriate way.

Jun 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Creative Accommodations for the PDA Child

Caitie and Casey talk about creative accommodations we use inside of our homes to support our PDA children in meeting their basic needs – like eating, bathing, and teeth-brushing – as well as accessing activities such as art, drawing, competitive and pretend play. We end by discussing indirect and declarative language as an accommodation.

May 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - PDA Outside of the Home

Caitie and Casey discuss working through a PDA lens outside of the home, including topics such as masking, social engagements, accessing medical care, and flexible therapy arrangements that work well for the PDA child.

Apr 08, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Lowering Demands in the Home

Caitie and Casey talk about lowering demands in the home in order to accommodate the PDA child, as well as the impact of that strategy on all members of the family, including parents and siblings.

Mar 11, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Learning Your Child has PDA

Caitie and Casey talk about how they came to realize their children have PDA, and what that experience was like as a mother.

Mar 04, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Second Children and the Complex Nature of PDA

Caitie and Casey talk about what Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) looked like in their homes after the birth of their second children. They also discuss the complex and sometimes confusing nature of PDA.

Feb 20, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1- What PDA Looks Like in Our Homes

Caitie and Casey talk about their experiences caring for their first borns - as infants, babies, and toddlers - with the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile of Autism. They discuss the difficulties they faced, the signs of PDA they noticed or missed, and their perspective on those challenging first years as a family.

Feb 08, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Prologue

Caitie and Casey talk about how they met and why they're doing this podcast.

Feb 04, 2021•20 min

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