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15. Pathological Demand Avoidance With Jason

When our kids are defiant or refuse to do things, it can be very frustrating. Whether it’s an outright refusal or more passive/aggressive like when they agree to do it, but never do.  

Are they being oppositional? Does your child have Oppositional/Defiant Disorder or could it be something very different? Listen in as Jason explains what Pathological Demand Avoidance is, it’s prevalence in those with neurodiverse brains and how it may explain and fill in the missing puzzle pieces on what is actually going on for your child.

And of course, Jason offers some tips and strategies to help you parent a child experiencing this because if you approach it like you would with an oppositional defiant child it will not go well for you.

 

15. Pathological Demand Avoidance With Jason

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • The difference between Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Pathological Demand (PDA) Avoidance.
  • Why it’s so important to know the difference because the root causes are so different.
  • PDA’s prevalence with neurodiversity.
  • The most common mistakes parents make.
  • Tips and strategies to more effectively support your neurodiverse loved one if the have PDA or some of its traits.
  • Why the goal isn’t to make our child, do something and what the goal is.

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