The Questions of My Child

Parenting a PDA child can be challenging. Find advice, tips, and personal experiences to support your journey every step of the way.

Communication

15th Aug 2024

Can we eat in a place that isn’t even here?

Over time we have realised that my son cannot stand any demand or command being given. I’m almost certain he has a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile because his default response to any request is an immediate “no.” The more we push, the more resistant he becomes. And it’s not that he doesn’t want to Continue reading

Autism/ADHD Journey, Communication, Parenting Neurodivergent Kids, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Summer Adventures with Kids

Autism and Food Preferences, Autism Parenting, Declarative Language, Demand Avoidance Strategies, Managing Holiday Transitions, Neurodivergent Communication, Neurodivergent Sensory Needs, Parenting Tips for PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance
17th Nov 2023

The Tooth Fairy and The Many Many Questions of My Child?

Firstly let me apologise in advance for the number of tooth puns in this post. I can promise you they are acci-dental!!!! My son is at that age where he is losing his baby teeth. One fell out a while ago but he lost it at school. He said it fell out first thing so Continue reading

Childhood Milestones, Communication, Family Life, Growing Up, Humour in Parenting

big teeth growing in, Childhood Curiosity, folklore and old wives tales, funny kid quotes, kissing girls phase, Losing baby teeth, Maths Questions, parenting conversations, sensory sensitivities, Tooth Fairy