678. Does your child have an extreme, almost involuntary need for control? If everyday requests—like putting on shoes or eating breakfast—trigger an immediate fight-or-flight response, you might be parenting a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
In this episode that first ran in June of 2022, Dr. Nanika Coor dives deep into the PDA profile, a specific symptom profile often associated with the Autism Spectrum (ASD). She explains why traditional \"rewards and consequences\" parenting often fails these children and how their behavior is actually a drive for safety, not a choice of defiance.
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Whether your child has a formal diagnosis or you’re simply struggling with a kiddo who is \"extra resistant\" to routine, this episode offers the respectful parenting tools you need to repair your connection and find calm in your home.