💥 3 Rules of PDA Parenting That Changed Everything 💥 If you’re parenting a child with a PDA profile, you’ll know this already: Traditional advice doesn’t work here. In fact, it often does more harm than good. So here are the 3 rules we live by — our non-negotiables in navigating this path: 1️⃣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 Let go of everything you’ve been taught about parenting. Rewards, punishments, compliance — scrap it. PDA needs a totally different approach. Start with a blank slat

Should we really battle PDA children over things they can’t control? 👇 Here’s what we’ve learned: Supporting a PDA child isn’t about overpowering… It’s about partnering. Things I’ve learned to do, such as: ❌ Ditching the power struggles ✅ Building trust through collaboration ❌ Saying goodbye to sticker charts ✅ Saying hello to autonomy connection Because connection creates safety. And safety unlocks growth. 🌈 📣 What’s one non-traditional thing that actually works for your PDA child? Drop it i

Did you know there's an autism spectrum condition called PDA? The PDA Society's giant panda ambassador gives an introduction to PDA and the very different support strategies required in order for individuals with PDA to thrive. We first shared this in the lead up to #PDAday on 15th May but as we have lots of new followers since then we thought it would be useful to share again. Please share widely. | PDA Society