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.

Time Awareness

4th Jul 2024

Did your eyes pop out?

4 years ago I was struggling to find something as a Christmas present for my daughter. She was at that age that was a grey area between being a young child and being a teenager and nothing seemed appropriate until I decided to get her a pet…..a guinea pig. It seemed perfect, she loved animals, Continue reading

Daily Routines and Rituals, Emotional Growth, Grief and Loss in Children, Neurodiversity, Parenting

Childhood Loss, Emotional Processing, Neurodivergent parenting, School Mornings, Sibling Pets, Special Interests, Time Awareness
1st Feb 2024

Time and the Many Many Questions of My Child!

What time is it, is easily my sons favourite question. When he first started asking it he was around 3 years old and I’m not even sure if he knew what it meant, nor what the answer meant. And I’m not sure he even wanted to know the answer. What I do know is that Continue reading

Neurodivergent Thinking, parenting strategies, Personal Reflections, Sensory Needs, Time Perception

Emotional Regulation, Parenting a Neurodivergent Child, Routine and Predictability, School Morning Challenges, Sensory Processing, Time Awareness, Unique Language and Communication