PDA PARENTS

Two years ago, I began to parent my son differently. This was not a philosophical choice, it was in response to the uncomfortable...

Before I learned my son was PDA, I spent a lot of time writing and thinking about sensory issues because that was the primary...

As I have begun sharing my writing on PDA, I’ve also been reflecting on how I use language in relation to it. As a neurotypical and...

By following the principles of clearing the brush, you are beginning the amazing process of relearning your child. In this step, I would...

Trust will be the foundation on which the PDA child will eventually override her need for control during every moment of the day. It is...

Offering control and autonomy to your PDA child is the necessary other side of the "lower demand lifestyle" coin. While lowering demands...

What is a "Lower Demand Lifestyle?" Creating a lower demand lifestyle is often a profoundly counterintuitive endeavor for a parent of a...

Regardless of whether or not you “believe in PDA” or are ready to think of it as a disability (and it took me a year to get there...

Now that you have taken a pause, I want to invite you to try out a few thought exercises. If this feels too scary and raw right now,...

Before you begin to focus your energy and attention on helping your PDA child, I want to gently invite you to take a step back from the...

One of our first blog readers recently wrote the following question: I'm wondering if you'd be interested in taking on the enormous topic...

When I first became a mother, I was adamantly against screens. Still pregnant, I had vowed – among other unattainable goals – to prevent...

I have never really enjoyed pretend play. As a child, I didn't play with dolls and as a teen, I did not babysit. In fact, until I was...