A request as ordinary as “put your shoes on, we’re leaving” can set off a refusal, a joke, a flood of tears, or a child sliding under the table.
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When everyday life feels full of reminders and corrections, connection can begin with a shared laugh, a familiar interest, or a quiet moment together—without asking that moment to change anything.
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I didn’t set out to completely rethink how I parent. But about a year ago, I came across the term pathological demand avoidance, or what I now think of as a pervasive drive for autonomy, and it quietly unraveled everything I thought I knew. Looking back, I don’t know how I was getting through the
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) can be a mouthful as a term, but what lies behind it is both fascinating and pretty misunderstood. If you’ve ever heard it called Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA), that’s no accident. Some adults, myself included, actually connect more with this version, finding it more respectful and less medicalized. This better
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Learn how to set healthy boundaries with kids while respecting autonomy, nervous system needs, and the realities of parenting neurodivergent children.
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