Archive - What the PDA?!

PDA Is a Nervous System Disability, According to Everyone but the Evidence

Coaches for pathological demand avoidance charge struggling families up to $5,000 a month for certainty that’s not backed by science.

Jul 5 • Ariel G.

With Pathological Demand Avoidance, Make-Believe Can Be a Must

Fantasy and pretend play have always been my most effective PDA accommodations.

Jul 3 • Ariel G.

March 2024

When Declarative Language Doesn’t Work

Declarative language is often touted as a godsend for exhausted parents of PDA kids—what is it, and what if it doesn’t work?

Mar 11, 2024 • Ariel G.

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