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PDA Parents

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 87 ratings

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

October 17, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

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. 

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

June 22, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

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.  

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

June 22, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

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.  

Creative Accommodations for the PDA Child - Episode 6

May 09, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

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.   

Episode 6 - Creative Accommodations for the PDA Child

May 09, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

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.   

Episode 5 - PDA Outside of the Home

April 08, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

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. 

PDA Outside of the Home - Episode 5

April 08, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

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. 

Lowering Demands in the Home - Episode 4

March 11, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

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.  

Episode 4 - Lowering Demands in the Home

March 11, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

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.  

Learning Your Child has PDA - Episode 3

March 04, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

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

Episode 3 - Learning Your Child has PDA

March 04, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

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

Second Children and the Complex Nature of PDA - Episode 2

February 20, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

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.

Episode 2 - Second Children and the Complex Nature of PDA

February 20, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

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.

What PDA Looks Like in Our Homes - Episode 1

February 08, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

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.

Episode 1- What PDA Looks Like in Our Homes

February 08, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

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.

Prologue

February 04, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

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