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Oh, Gather Up the Brokenness: Loving Our Shattered Parts
My sermons draw from Jewish sacred texts, as well as science and mindfulness. They always have a universally applicable message. This...
Oct 8, 202412 min read
Is therapy helpful for PDA kids & teens?
Is therapy helpful for PDA kids and teens? This post answers the question through an approach called The PDA Safe Circle.
Oct 8, 20245 min read
6 Things I Wish I Knew When My PDA Autistic Son Started Preschool - Early Childhood & PDA Autism
6 Things I Wish I Knew When My PDA Autistic son Started Preschool
Aug 20, 20244 min read
What medications help PDAers & what if taking meds is outside the person's safe circle?
‼️ I am not a doctor & this is not medical advice. ALWAYS talk to YOUR doctor before stopping or starting any medication. I am speaking...
Jul 25, 202411 min read
How Western culture contributes to the PDA threat response
The PDA threat response may not be so disabling in other cultures.
Jul 20, 20246 min read
What are common strengths of Autistic PDAers?
What are common strengths of Autistic PDAers, and how does cultural context help us answer this question?
Jul 14, 20244 min read
How 'high status' roles can help with PDA Autistic social anxiety
Learn how high status social roles can help PDA Autistics participate in social activities.
Jun 30, 20245 min read
Separation Anxiety: 6 steps parents can take to support PDA children
6 steps parents can take to support PDA children with separation anxiety
Jun 19, 20244 min read
How do I talk about mental health with my child or teen? P.S. this framing is helpful for adults, too...
How do I talk about mental health with my child or teen?
Jun 1, 20246 min read
How unlimited screen time works in our home & how I recommend parents approach screens with PDA kids & teens
How unlimited screentime works in our home and how I recommend PDA parents approach screen usage for their kids.
May 18, 20249 min read
9 Core Accommodations for Autistic PDA children & teens
By Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman Conventional parenting strategies do not work for PDAers. Without knowing about PDA, families like mine...
May 8, 20247 min read
20 simple ways PDA kids & teens can safely feel in charge of their adult
20 simple ways PDA kids & teens can safely feel in charge of their adult. Healthy equalizing helps PDA kids & teens feel safe.
May 3, 20246 min read
What is PDA? Well, PDA is NOT...
by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman What is PDA? PDA stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance, or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. In the UK...
Apr 14, 20245 min read
Can PDA Kids Love School? Yes - I did. But the conditions were particular.
My child and I are both Autistic and PDA. PDA stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance, or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. Understanding of...
Apr 3, 20245 min read
6 Areas I Practice Low Demand Living
What is Low Demand? I came to the concept of Low Demand Living through Low Demand Parenting. Low Demand Parenting is the idea that we can...
Mar 24, 20249 min read
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