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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fifth type in my opinion. PDA along with Level 1 ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. [/quote]

This is my kid.  It’s such a hard type to parent. I’m at a loss regarding what to do. Any thoughts?[/quote]I wish it were recognized because it's so hard to get providers to understand our children. When someone tells me their child is PDA, I just get it. They don't have to tell me Level 1 ASD, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, gifted, NT passing but needs lots of support, etc. It would be so much easier to communicate with providers, schools, and other parents if it had the recognition it deserves. We're still walking the tight rope of lower demands, offering choices, using declarative language but also imposing logical consequences for behavior that is truly destructive or hurtful. I can appreciate the perspective of PDA podcasters, but I am really frustrated by the lack of guidance about how to impose consequences that are fair, consistent, and don't trigger the PDA response. You can't just not discipline your child. I'm very interested to see the outcome of this low-demand parenting as most of these podcasters have minor children.[/quote]

I don’t think you should parent via podcast. clinicians are very well versed in oppositional behavior- it’s not like it’s some sudden unknown thing uncovered by podcasters. [/quote]I don’t parent from podcasts, but I do pick up tricks here and there. Providers here don’t recognize PDA. It’s a drive for autonomy that overrides even basic survival instincts. It stems from severe anxiety and a nervous system disorder. Rewards and tokens make it worse, not better.[/quote]

Oppositional behavior is the bread  and butter of child therapists. It is not some kind of unknown. [/quote]

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