54K views · 2.7K reactions | Pathological demand avoidance (explained by ducks) | Diploma Duck | Facebook

I often get asked “why is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), so difficult for professionals to understand or even believe exists?” Here is why ✨Masking (or “”Internalizing the threat response””) ✨Atypical Autism Expression ✨Professionals don’t often see what occurs when you are not coregulating and accommodating (it has usually become second nature to parents!): ✨Different expressions - internalized vs. externailzed and different basic needs impacted. 💕 Exciting news 🎉🎉 - I’m working on a n

How can I support my PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) child or teen to stay regulated? 🧐 Experiment with the 4 S’s: 👉Screens 👉Safe Nervous System (yours) 👉Special Interest 👉Sensory intense experience, dopamine or novelty This is the framework I use to think through unsctructured time with my PDA son and has helped 100s of parents think through everything from long weekends with their PDA child to beginning #unschooling after school refusal. I hope it serves you ❤️ . . . #pathologicaldema

7.9K views · 12 reactions | As more families learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), questions are growing about how it's handled in U.S. schools. Here’s what to consider when seeking IEP accommodations for PDA traits. #SpecialEducationBoss #PDAAwareness #IEPJourney #SpecialEducationSupport #ParentAdvocate #IEPAccommodations | Special Education Boss | Facebook