Ep. 1 - Recognizing Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in an Educational Setting

This episode is an excerpt from a free training hosted by the Miami Sudbury School about PDA and Self-Directed Education with Casey Ehrlich , Ph.D. of At Peace Parents, LLC and Je'anna Clements , an expert in Self-Directed Education. The excerpt is Casey's portion of the training and explains what Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) looks like in children from the outside looking in, as a parent, teacher, therapist, or psychologist, and offers some insights into the types of accommodations that might be helpful for a PDA child in an educational setting. For more information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, see the PDA Society Website . For more course offerings and programs from Casey, check out the website for At Peace Parents . Citation: Kristy Forbes of InTunePathways , in reference to terms "Leveling" or "Compensation" behavior in PDA children. For more on the "internalized expression" of PDA, please see Sally Cat . To connect with me, find me here: Instagram TikTok Facebook YouTube For more resources for parents, including #actuallyautistic pages to check out and a list of PDA-affirming practitioners in North America, check out the resources page at PDA Parents . For Courses, Programs, Coaching and Consulting, find me at At Peace Parents, LLC Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent. xoxo, Casey