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NEURODIVERGENCE AND MORTALITY, ABLEISM AND REJECTION: Across the Neurodivide Podcast
#Neurodivergence #Autism #ActuallyAutistic MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE - YOUR QUESTIONS MATTER SO BE SURE TO COMMENT TRIGGER WARNING:...
PDA Dad UK
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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YOU'RE NOT ALONE - feeling isolated as a SEND parent or carer
One of the most common pieces of feedback I get from other parent/carers of autistic (autism), PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and...
PDA Dad UK
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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AUTISM, HYPERFOCUS & FLOW STATES: Managing anxiety
Hyperfocus is one area of being autistic that can absolutely be considered a super power. We all experience hyperfocus at some...
PDA Dad UK
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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LIVING WITH PDA (PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE) - Asking Autistics w/ Hannah Harris
What is it like as an adult living with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)? In this episode I get to interview actually autistic...
PDA Dad UK
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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WAR, WEATHER & MONEY - REDUCING ANXIETY IN A WORLD OF WORRY
With rumours of war, pandemics, storms, food shortages, petrol prices, cost of living increases and more it's so easy to let anxiety take...
PDA Dad UK
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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I now have merch!!!
MASSIVELY excited to announce I now have merch!!! Better still ALL proceeds go directly to PDA Society!!! The design by...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 27, 20221 min read
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WHY ARE AUTISTIC MELTDOWNS SO SUDDEN? Understanding anxiety
It can seem like autistic meltdowns hit at the speed of light. One minute everything is going smoothly and the next the world could be...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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TIKTOK AND DISABILITY - interview with John & Deedee Lloyd (Ft: Adam Pearson)
This week The Grumpy Gits Podcast got to interview TikTok celebrities John & Deedee Lloyd. John, a personal trainer, and his amazing...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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WHY IS ABA THERAPY SO BAD FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE? Asking Autistics w guest Daniel Moore
ABA is a controversial therapy aimed at reducing autistic traits. But the majority of the actually autistic community are against it as...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 14, 20221 min read
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AUTISM IN THE MEDIA, IN RELIGION and PERSONIFYING OBJECTS. Across the Neurodivide Podcast
Duncan and Tigger are back for Across the Neurodivide Podcast - in this episode we discuss the way in which autism and neurodivergence is...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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UNDERSTAND BEING A CARER: Destigmatising the role of carers
There is a stigma in today's society that unpaid carers are somehow cheating the system. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this...
PDA Dad UK
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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WHAT IS REGRESSION IN AUTISM AND PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE?
Have you ever noticed guy autistic or PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) child has appeared to "lose" skills and abilities they...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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AUTISM & PDA - HOW TO HAVE POSITIVE MEETINGS WITH PROFESSIONALS
One of the biggest challenges parents and carers face before, during, and after autism and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), ADHD,...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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AUTISM, NEURODIVERGENCE AND GIFTS & EVENTS - Across the Neurodivide Podcast
Tigger Pritchard and PDA Dad are back with Across the Neurodivide - the podcast devoted to understanding between Neurodivergent and...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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PDA, AUTISM & DEMAND REDUCTION PT1: What to do if you've done EVERYTHING The Science-ft: Sian Hill
You've done everything you can - you've reduced the demands as far as you can. But still the meltdowns and anxiety are rife for your...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 9, 20221 min read
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PDA, AUTISM & DEMAND REDUCTION: What to do if you've done EVERYTHING Pt 1: The Science-ft: Sian Hill
You've done everything you can - you've reduced the demands as far as you can. But still the meltdowns and anxiety are rife for your...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Traits Explained
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is a little understood Autism Spectrum Condition. As father to a daughter with PDA I've learned a...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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AUTISM, ADHD & PDA - understanding the role of dopamine in neurodiversity
Did you know that dopamine plays a significant role in how autism, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and, especially, ADHD, affect...
PDA Dad UK
Jan 2, 20221 min read
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Irrational fears and altered sense of danger - understanding the polyvagal system in Autism and SPD
Many autistic people, those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) struggle with either...
PDA Dad UK
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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