Author: PDA Parenting
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The A Team
As part of #autismawarenessweek I wanted to share some thoughts on what I like to call The A Team. So I re-shared this acronym I penned from last year: A can be ‘Atypical’ There are many reasons why autism is assumed as having only one type of presentation. Stereotypical images and stories that plague social media…
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Our PDA Story Series
For those of you who have not seen before, Steph (over at Steph’s Two Girls) has been publishing a series entitled Our PDA Story. She also broadcasts them live on Facebook , each Wednesday evening at 8.30pm, where she reads live and answers questions on a range of topics. A link to her page is…
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You can’t have a rainbow without a little rain
As I sit, drinking coffee (I’m in survival mode today after being up through the night with a hot and sticky child), I can’t help but think about the last year that has disappeared. I suddenly remember a quote I saw whilst waiting for an appointment at CAMHS (Child and Mental Health Services), it was…
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Against All Odds
Against All Odds: Pathways to Diagnosis One of the pieces of false advice that happen at the start of a parent’s journey is when they are told you won’t get a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). For those of you who are relatively new to this blog, getting a diagnosis of PDA is a…
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Guest Post: Starting a Support Group
Guest Post: Starting a Support Group Following a lovely day together Danielle has generously invited me to write a post under her blog. We met as a result of the Support Group I founded in 2015, so I thought I’d talk a little about the benefits a support group can have. Unbelievably to me, the…
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The importance of friendships
Today, we had a play date with another #PDA family. We made all the adjustments and negotiations in order for that to happen successfully – the kind of things that most other parents would not imagine to be needed just to visit a friend. Tonight, I got choked up when I read these words… Thank…
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I’m like a flamingo
When I picture a flamingo in my mind, I think of such a majestic and graceful bird, with brilliant bright feathers, balancing artfully on one lean leg. It embodies such elegance – a formidable force of nature. And then there is my mum. She’s not bad, you know, as mums go. Now here’s the part…
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My Ode to a Superhero Sibling
This week I attended a group that is designed for siblings who may have a brother or sister with an additional need. It was said by one of the facilitators that the sibling may often become the ‘forgotten’ child. I have one of those and she is my superhero – yet she is the one…
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Launch of Families in Focus CIC New Parent Network
I’m really pleased to announce (at last!), about the launch of a new Families in Focus Parent Network, which we have been very excited about promoting. In 2017, a group of parents (myself included), embarked on a new journey to be trained facilitators by the warm team at Families In Focus. We supported each other…
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Three Mummas And A Little Lady
The little lady in our household (who is fast approaching eighteen months) seems to be getting a little confused in her development. Things that she was able to do a few months ago seem to have regressed. I’m not referring to her mobility skills or her cognitive processing, these all seem exceptional and she could…