Does your child have ADHD or Pathological Demand Avoidance? Or both? Sometimes we don’t know for sure until we engage in some trial and error with different approaches and parenting strategies. If you are using behavioral strategies or “executive functioning” supports for your ADHD child that consistently aren’t working or are making things worse, it may be an opportunity to look through the nervous system lens! 🩷 Not sure if your child is PDA? Our free 6-minute survey can help you figure it ou

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LIVE: Pathological Demand Avoidance: What It Is and How to Support Positive Engagement and Participation Comment: PDA for the link! Live on Thursday- 11/20 at 11am EST / 0.15 AOTA CEUs included! Presented by @loribensonadams 💡 The details ⤵️ Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is gaining attention, and for good reason. While it can look similar to Oppositional Defiant Disorder, research shows PDA is not about defiance or disobedience, but rather an anxiety-driven need for control. Children and