{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68efb2c251a2f46134c39ff6/6ac3d8b57c84f5d4dd5ca369?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"PDA and Autism: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance | Steph Curtis ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68efb2c251a2f46134c39ff6/1791219177060-9a3a49b6-bae0-49d9-b3ef-423ad70d599e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In episode 3 of season 2, Guy is joined by Steph Curtis, creator of the popular platform Steph’s Two Girls and author of PDA in the Family.</p><p>In this episode, Guy and Steph discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a profile on the autism spectrum characterised by an intense resistance to everyday demands triggered by anxiety.</p><p>Steph shares her personal 16-year journey raising two autistic daughters and offers invaluable, practical insights into looking beyond a child&#39;s behaviour to understand what they are truly trying to communicate.</p><p>Steph’s Website: <a href=\"https://www.stephstwogirls.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Steph&#39;s Two Girls </a></p><p>If you have found this episode helpful and would like to support Transforming Autism’s work, you can make a donation here: <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/tap-donate \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tinyurl.com/tap-donate </a></p><p>Every contribution means we can support even more young Autistic children to fulfil their potential and, with their families, live happy, fulfilling lives.</p><p>Transforming Autism: <a href=\"https://transformingautism.org/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://transformingautism.org/ </a></p><p>#AutismTheBeautifulReality #Autism #PDA #PathologicalDemandAvoidance #DemandAvoidance #AutisticChildren #AutismParenting #AutismSupport #PDAParenting #Neurodiversity #TransformingAutism</p>","author_name":"Transforming Autism"}