Have you heard of PDA?  How about autism and PDA?  PDA stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance, and it’s being talked about A LOT in the autism community.  This interview with Casey Ehrlich, Ph.D. was both eye-opening and informative!  If you are a parent or educator with an autistic child or student who exhibits avoidance behaviors, you NEED to listen to today’s episode!

Topics Discussed:

What is PDA?

Characteristics of PDA

PDA and the nervous system

Autism and PDA

Why typical teaching strategies don’t work

How autonomy can help

What is “strewing” and how can it help PDA kids?

Strategies to support autistic PDA children

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

Instagram and TikTok Handle

@atpeaceparents

At Peace Parents Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-peace-parents-podcast/id1654924910

Here is the link to our free masterclass:

Clarity Masterclass

Website:

www.atpeaceparents.com

Declarative Language Handbook

Adult PDAers mentioned by Casey:

@rabbishoshana - Shoshana Meira Friedman

@demi.not.lovato - Demi Burnett

@kendahldamashek - Kendahl Damashek 

@in.play.we.trust - Katherine Aurora Callahan

@neuroclastic 

Sally Cat on Facebook

Other Links You May Be Interested In:

Autism Little Learners on Instagram

Autism Little Learners on Facebook

You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school.

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