57 episodes

The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com

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    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com

    Ep. 57 - Conversation with Dr. Alex Klein, Clinical Psychologist

    Ep. 57 - Conversation with Dr. Alex Klein, Clinical Psychologist

    In this episode Dr. Alex Klein and I answer questions that families submitted. If you'd like to submit a question for one of our future conversations, here is where you can do so: https://www.atpeaceparents.com/submit-question-klein-ehrlich
    Here's some of the questions we took on for this episode:
    How do you know if the behavior you are observing as a parent is from ADHD or PDA? What are the differences and similarities?Why are psychologists so resistant to recognizing PDA? (Asked as “What is wrong with Psychologists that they can’t see this as a neurotype!?!” 😊)Are psychologists helpful at all if they aren’t PDA themselves? Is it even worth trying to find a psychologist?What do you do if ABA is recommended by a doctor, but intuitively you don't think it is the right fit? 
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 46 min
    Ep. 56 - PDA Children Avoiding Writing and Drawing

    Ep. 56 - PDA Children Avoiding Writing and Drawing

    Does your child refuses to write or draw? In this episode I share my story of my son's avoidance of both and how supporting his nervous with PDA accommodations enabled him to come back to them over time.
    The story also illustrates the general logic of supporting a child through and out of burnout.
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 20 min
    Ep. 55 - Boundaries vs Rules with Your PDA Child or Teen

    Ep. 55 - Boundaries vs Rules with Your PDA Child or Teen

    Knowing the difference between boundaries and rules, and when to use each, can be really helpful when parenting a PDA child or teen.
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 23 min
    Ep. 54 - Play Therapy and PDA - A Conversation with Therapist Lauren Stern Noel

    Ep. 54 - Play Therapy and PDA - A Conversation with Therapist Lauren Stern Noel

    In this episode I reconnect with my longtime dear friend, Lauren Stern Noel, who is also a developmental therapist and DIR-Floortime therapist working with Autistic children and children with developmental disabilities. We talk about playing with PDA children, and how it can look different than what parents might have expected.
    Lauren serves families and schools directly in the greater Chicago area and you can learn more about her services and work at her website: https://www.playtimekids.org/about-lauren
    Lauren's full bio is here: Lauren Stern Noel has been working with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental differences since 2003. She is a credentialed Developmental Therapist through the Illinois Early Intervention program, a certified Infant Mental Health Specialist through Erikson Institute, and a Fellows-level certified DIRFloortime® therapist through Profectum™ Academy. Lauren believes that relationships and a strong social-emotional foundation are the basis for play, development and learning.
    Lauren earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in child development from Tufts University.
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent!
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 44 min
    Ep. 53 - Parenting vs Caregiving for a PDA Child or Teen

    Ep. 53 - Parenting vs Caregiving for a PDA Child or Teen

    In this episode I discuss how as parents of PDA children or teens we do both parenting and caregiving, and how that relates to a "Gentle Parenting" approach.
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 18 min
    Ep. 52 - Rhythms versus Routines when Parenting a PDA Child or Teen

    Ep. 52 - Rhythms versus Routines when Parenting a PDA Child or Teen

    In this episode I talk about how I view parenting a PDA child or teen as distinct from "Gentle Parenting" by focusing on rhythms instead of routines.
    To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
    You can also connect with me on:
    Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
    TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
    And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
    Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
    xoxo,
    Casey

    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Mrs sugar tips ,

I feel heard!!!

Omg so far everything you’ve spoken of is my pda child and his sibling. Same ages and very similar difficulties. One main difference is I’m a single mum and we’re all trying to work through complexity of trauma as well as new autism /pda diagnosis.
There is little to no understanding of pda in Uk. It can feel very lonely
Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Crafty Little Sew and Sew ,

This podcast is one lightbulb moment after another!

I discovered this podcast whilst my teenage daughter was in the middle of burnout, and it changed everything in our home. I’ve gone from despair and confusion, to radical acceptance and understanding. My daughter has also benefitted so much from learning about her disability, and with a greater understanding has come many positive changes - most notably in her confidence. I am so thankful to Casey for sharing her knowledge and experience of PDA. She combines science, research and evidence, with personal lived experience. No other resource speaks so perfectly to what I have been trying to understand for 15 years, and the Burnout workshop on the website was invaluable. Thank you so much Casey, you have made a real difference and I am so grateful.

Jo Fitness PT ,

The best practical, transformational and science based advice on PDA

The one to follow if you are looking to better understand PDA and transform the way you support them!

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