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

4.1K views · 62 reactions | This short video gives a quick introduction to PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and was created to help raise awareness with the general public and convey some essential information about PDA in a quick and easily shareable format. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/ #PDADay #PDAActionWeek #PDA #TeamPDA | PDA Society | Facebook

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

What is Pathological Demand Avoidance or “Pervasive Drive for Autonomy”?❤ The answer depends on the audience. ✍For example, if I am interacting with my son’s friends’ parents, I keep it simple (unless they want to know more): “My son has a nervous system disability, which is a little known part of the Autism spectrum.” 👉If I am communicating with teachers or grandparents, I would talk more about the physiological mechanisms (fight/flight/freeze and what happens in his body with metabolism, adre