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Why Even Some Gentle Parenting Approaches Don’t Work for PDA Children
Two years ago, I began to parent my son differently. This was not a philosophical choice, it was in response to the uncomfortable...

Casey
Jul 22, 20219 min read
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Updated Therapy Review: The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Before I learned my son was PDA, I spent a lot of time writing and thinking about sensory issues because that was the primary...

Casey
Apr 23, 202115 min read
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On Language and Violence
As I have begun sharing my writing on PDA, I’ve also been reflecting on how I use language in relation to it. As a neurotypical and...

Casey
Mar 7, 20218 min read
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Relearn your Child
By following the principles of clearing the brush, you are beginning the amazing process of relearning your child. In this step, I would...

Casey
Feb 28, 20217 min read
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Establish Trust
Trust will be the foundation on which the PDA child will eventually override her need for control during every moment of the day. It is...

Casey
Feb 25, 202111 min read
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Offer Control and Autonomy
Offering control and autonomy to your PDA child is the necessary other side of the "lower demand lifestyle" coin. While lowering demands...

Casey
Feb 24, 20218 min read
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Create a Lower Demand Lifestyle
What is a "Lower Demand Lifestyle?" Creating a lower demand lifestyle is often a profoundly counterintuitive endeavor for a parent of a...

Casey
Feb 22, 20219 min read
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Clearing the Brush
Regardless of whether or not you “believe in PDA” or are ready to think of it as a disability (and it took me a year to get there...

Casey
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Reframe
Now that you have taken a pause, I want to invite you to try out a few thought exercises. If this feels too scary and raw right now,...

Casey
Feb 21, 20216 min read
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Take a Step Back and Pause
Before you begin to focus your energy and attention on helping your PDA child, I want to gently invite you to take a step back from the...

Casey
Feb 21, 20211 min read
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Where to Start
One of our first blog readers recently wrote the following question: I'm wondering if you'd be interested in taking on the enormous topic...

Casey
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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Screen Time
When I first became a mother, I was adamantly against screens. Still pregnant, I had vowed – among other unattainable goals – to prevent...

Casey
Feb 13, 20215 min read
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The Healing Power of Play
I have never really enjoyed pretend play. As a child, I didn't play with dolls and as a teen, I did not babysit. In fact, until I was...

Casey
Feb 8, 20218 min read
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