When a child with autism and PDA elopes or uses fantasy, they're using coping mechanisms to manage overwhelming demands and anxiety. Learn how to support their need for autonomy while keeping them safe, with practical strategies for parents navigating these challenging behaviors while fostering connection and understanding.

Parenting an autistic and PDA child who is always bored presents unique challenges that go beyond typical childhood restlessness. Discover how anxiety, demand avoidance, and sensory needs contribute to expressions of boredom, and learn practical, parent-tested strategies to support your child's engagement while respecting their need for autonomy.

Parenting a child with PDA who always has to win, be first, and impulsively behave presents unique challenges. This article explores the anxiety and need for control behind these behaviors in children with Pathological Demand Avoidance and autism. Discover practical, compassionate strategies to help your child navigate these challenges while supporting their autonomy and emotional development.

Parenting a child with PDA and autism who has an intense sense of fairness? You're not alone. Discover why justice matters so deeply to these children and how their autism hidden behind ADHD symptoms can manifest as passionate advocacy. Learn practical strategies to support their need for autonomy while helping them develop the flexibility to thrive in our sometimes unpredictable world.

Understanding rejection sensitivity (RSD) transforms how we parent children with autism and PDA, creating emotional safety for their unique needs.

Finding peaceful paths to rest for children with PDA and autism requires understanding, not demands. Learn strategies that actually work!

Co-regulation isn't enabling—it's essential. Learn how your presence helps your child with PDA & autism develop emotional regulation skills.

Learn how sensory processing challenges affect children with PDA and autism - learn practical strategies for supporting their unique needs.

Learn to spot autistic burnout in PDA children & discover proven strategies from my parenting journey to help your child recover and thrive.

When children with PDA and autism find someone who makes them feel safe, they don't just like that person—they are enthralled by them.

When told you're not firm enough with your PDA child, remember: you're not "soft parenting" – you're responding to demand avoidance.