What is the low demand approach for PDA and why is it increasingly being implemented by Parents of PDA children?

Inside: The world tells us that good parents place a lot of demands on their children - it’s just part of being a good parent, they say. But depending on your child’s temperament, you might

The Art of Low Demand Parenting: Communication Does your child respond badly to mainstream parenting techniques? Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker show you a different way. Some children are very sensitive to pressure. When their parents count to three, they don't move. They don't respond to either gentle suggestions or firm boundaries. Their parents quickly feel powerless. All communication becomes conflict, with parents unsure what they are doing wrong. You're not doing anythi...

Ways to help children with PDA at home and in school

Learn about the PDA PANDA support strategies for the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile of Autism along with real-life examples of how to use them with a PDA child.

Collaboration and negotiation are listed as helpful approaches for PDA. Let's look at why you should negotiate with your PDA child.

Low Demand Parenting

Hiding in plain sight. Masking and fitting in for those with the Pathological Demand Avoidance PDA type of autism