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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am personally really tired of the PDA forums that advocate for taking away all demand and unschooling. I need to understand how to help my PDA kid thrive in a world where demand is reality. I can't have someone who will grow up to sit on the couch all day[/quote] +1 I have two DC with ASD and one of them has PDA. Both are in school, take music lessons, have friends (although the PDA DC has lost friends due to arguments/disagreements and inflexibility), do chores (although the PDA DC has fewer chores). Low demand, unschooling, these are not good parenting for any child, IMO, except as a last resort. There have been times when our family and household was in chaos and in crisis but it is much better now and we are doing okay, with occasional bumps. I do wonder if there are cultural issues at play, differences between UK school and family and US school and family, as PDA is only officially a diagnosis in the UK. [/quote]
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