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.

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4th Sep 2025

How old is the maths tutor?

A Parenting Story of Calm Chaos and GCSEs This post follows on quite nicely from my one last week about my son and his no filter and the fact he talks loudly. Not only does this story capture the essence of what I was talking about last week, it also captures (or at least I Continue reading

Autism/ADHD Journey, Daily Life Stories, Family Life, Parenting, School and Education

Autism and routines, Autism siblings, books, Calm chaos, Family, fiction, GCSEs and exams, life, Parenting a Neurodivergent Child, Parenting Challenges, Real life parenting stories, writing
10th Jul 2025

Can I have my friends round? Part 2!

Almost 18 months ago we had one of my son’s friends round for tea. It was a very traumatic experience. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably lived through that experience with me (see: Why cant I have my friends round?). I vowed then never to have another friend round but like Continue reading

Emotional Well-Being, Everyday Struggles, Family, Inclusion and Awareness, Parenting Neurodivergent Kids, Progress and Milestones

Aftermath of Socialising, Autism and Friendship, Family, fiction, life, love, Neurodivergent Inclusion, Parenting exhaustion, PDA profile, Preparing for Social Events, Sensory Regulation, writing