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Rabbi Shoshana's Blog
How can I gauge if a provider is neurodiversity-affirming?
How can I gauge if a provider is neurodiversity-affirming?
Sep 21, 20254 min read
Healthy grieving is part of a neurodivergent-affirming life.
Healthy grieving is part of a neurodivergent-affirming life.
May 21, 20257 min read
How can we support a PDAer through a meltdown? (Yourself or a loved one)
A guide to supporting PDAers in meltdowns.
Apr 17, 20254 min read
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder & What makes it controversial? By Kaligirwa (@BlackSpectrumScholar)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a controversial diagnosis with racialized diagnostic criteria.
Feb 21, 20257 min read
6 steps to make doctor appointments more accessible to PDA kids & teens
by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman How can we drop demands & offer autonomy, control, and social equality in a medical setting? How can we...
Nov 23, 20245 min read
4 Lessons from PDA Autism that help me stay grounded in these divided times
by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman #1: Grandiosity is a thing and I can let it go. Before I knew I was Autistic, I felt personally...
Nov 18, 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 from personal experience, from my coaching practice, and from stories in The PDA Safe Circle® community. Up top, when I talk about medication and PDA / Autism, I am not talking about "treating" PDA or "treating" Autism. PDAers and Autistic people have strengths and vulnerabilities, like anyone. Our brains are PDA and Autistic. Meds can't and
Jul 25, 202416 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
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