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Raising awareness and acceptance about Pathological Demand Avoidance, or PDA as well as other forms of neurodivergence.... more
FAQs about PDA, Neurodivergence & the Perpetually Determined Advocate:How many episodes does PDA, Neurodivergence & the Perpetually Determined Advocate have?The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.
June 12, 2022Summer VacationSummer vacation and the change in schedule can be problematic for kids on the spectrum. In this episode, I share what's happening in my house, and some things I am trying to help ease that struggle for my little guy, and I hope some of it helps you all as well.Lists of activities for Autistic kidsSensory activities for Autistic kids...more28minPlay
May 29, 2022But what does it look like?We hear terms like stimming, obsessive interests, repetitive behaviors, etc. when talking about neurodivergence, but what do they look like? I wanted to provide some examples for those seeking assessment and/or diagnosis so that you have some talking points at the appointment....more39minPlay
May 16, 2022Sibling DynamicsThis anniversary episode going out on PDA Day talks about the interaction between siblings of PDAers, and I had 2 special guests help me out with this....more24minPlay
May 01, 2022Undiagnosed adult ADHDThis episode talks about the way ADHD can present in adults differently than children, the impacts undiagnosed ADHD can have, and why it's important to seek a diagnosis. This website has a treasure trove of information about ADHD.Instagram is up! @perpetuallydeterminedadvocate...more23minPlay
April 17, 2022School induced traumaThis episode is something of a rant against the willful ignorance present in school systems and how it negatively impacts the neurodivergent kids stuck in these emotionally abusive situations. More information on how emotional trauma causes damage to the parts of the brain can be found at the following link. ...more27minPlay
April 03, 2022Gender Gap in DiagnosisSince yesterday was World Autism Day, I wanted to do an awareness topic. A lot of research exists to show how girls are almost 4 times as likely to go undiagnosed for neurodivergent conditions like autism, ADHD and PDA. Some groups are advocating for changes to that. https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/ is one of those....more28minPlay
March 21, 2022Vacationing with a PDAerThis past week the family went to Disney World and I wanted to share my tips on planning a vacation with a PDAer and the things that worked and didn't work for us....more32minPlay
March 06, 2022Residential CareI decided to finally start researching residential care and boy did it set off some internal struggle. I wanted to share what I found with you all. As always, a transcript for the episode can be provided by email....more30minPlay
February 20, 2022Stress and anxiety of navigating PDAThis episode is more a relatable one than informational. We look at the ways stress and anxiety affect the parent and PDAer....more32minPlay
February 06, 2022What is StranDx?I read an article from Spectrum News that talked about a new diagnostic device for autism, called StranDx. This would use hair to test for certain markers that could indicate autism. Read the article here. The other article mentioned that reviewed the research on testing baby teeth can be found here....more21minPlay
FAQs about PDA, Neurodivergence & the Perpetually Determined Advocate:How many episodes does PDA, Neurodivergence & the Perpetually Determined Advocate have?The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.