{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c14a28007cdcf83fc2137c/69cd9daf3908885dc4f3a9d0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Understanding PDA: Strategies for your \"demand-avoidant\" child (Reissue)","description":"<p>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).</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>What is PDA?</strong> The science behind the anxiety-based need for autonomy.</li><li><strong>The \"Stress Bucket\" Metaphor:</strong> How to visualize your child’s capacity for demands and prevent overflows (meltdowns).</li><li><strong>8 De-escalation Strategies:</strong> Why <strong>declarative language</strong> and humor work better than direct commands.</li><li><strong>The Power of Co-regulation:</strong> How to shift your mindset from \"making them obey\" to \"helping them feel safe.\"</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Project Parenthood is a <a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/project-parenthood/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick and Dirty Tips</strong> </a>&nbsp;podcast, hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor.&nbsp;</p><p>Have a question for Project Parenthood? Email: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/699c8f31483a121592b17880/shows/69c14a28007cdcf83fc2137c/episodes/Pparenthood@quickanddirtytips.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com</strong></a></p><p>Discover more from Project Parenthood!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Newsletter</strong></a></p><p>Transcripts available on your podcast app.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}