PDA, ('pathological demand avoidance', or as I prefer to call it, 'persistent drive for autonomy') is not just task refusal. 💜 It can also show up as avoidance of 'perceived' demands, which can be as simple as someone wanting you to read a book or watch a movie they liked.❤️ It happens this way for me frequently, as you see here, when my dad wanted me to read a book he really enjoyed, my brain perceived it as a demand and automatically shut down. 🤷🏻 My Mom noticed what was happening, and was

Five tips to make a sibling birthday party less painful for your PDA child. If you are a single parent or don’t have a co-parent who is involved, how might you get another nervous system around your PDA kid for the day? Invite a friend of theirs or a grandparent? If no separation is possible, lean into lowering demands on the PDA kid and expectations the best you can! It’s not about perfection 😉❤️ 🩷 Not sure if your child is PDA? Our free 6-minute survey can help you figure it out. Comment "PD

3.1K views · 23 reactions | Trying to tell a PDA kid they’re wrong? Brave. Very brave. 﫡 One of the tips I have to give those who meet our family is that no matter how much they disagree the WORST thing they can do is show it! 﫣藍藍 Share your funniest ‘here is some advice’ moments in the comments - this should be good! | PDA Parenting | Facebook

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