Season 2, Episode 2: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) CEU Part 4: From Research to Everyday Life Welcome to Part 4 of Unified Visions’ PDA CEU series. This episode explores how practitioners can translate research on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) into compassionate, practical, and individualized support in everyday settings. Together, we discuss the PDA behavior profile described by Newson and colleagues (2003), family and individual perspectives, and important limitations within the current research base. The conversation also considers how anxiety, trauma, context, and lived experience can shape demand avoidance and should inform ethical, socially valid intervention planning. Whether you are a BCBA, BCaBA, educator, parent, or allied professional, this episode learning objectives are: 1)Understand key features associated with the PDA profile. 2)Consider parent, family, and individual perspectives and their impact on daily living. 3)Identify strategies that may support individuals with PDA, including low-demand and invitation-based language, shared decision-making, meaningful choices, negotiated breaks, and co-created expectations. This episode emphasizes moving beyond rigid routines and compliance-based approaches by supporting autonomy, collaboration, and individualized planning. Listeners are encouraged to consider how demands may affect social relationships, academics, and daily-living skills...and how to build support plans with, rather than simply for, the person and family. Presented by: Unified Visions LLC.5 General Learning CEUProvider Number: OP-25-12275 After listening, complete the registration, proof of participation, and comprehension checks to receive your CEU certificate: ABA and PDA Part 4 CEU Certificate Your certificate will be emailed to the address provided upon successful completion. Thank you for learning with Unified Visions and for supporting more compassionate, responsive practice. Disclaimer & Disclosures: No physical products are sold or marketed during this continuing-education event. The presenters may mention professional services related to clinical experience, including mentorship, supervision, additional CEU opportunities, and individualized coaching. Presenter Qualifications: Alina Heim, MSEd, BCBA, LBA, brings more than 10 years of experience in supervision, mentorship, special education, and behavior analysis. Her work focuses on helping providers translate behavioral research into practical, individualized, and socially meaningful supports. Stephanie Rae Kroack is the Founder of Wild Child Parenting, a platform dedicated to PDA training, education, and support. Through Wild Child Parenting, she provides accessible, family-centered resources that help caregivers and professionals better understand demand avoidance, individual experiences, and practical ways to promote autonomy, connection, and collaboration. Learn more at www.wildchildparenting.com. Literature Reviewed: Newson, E., Le Maréchal, K., & David, C. (2003). Pathological demand avoidance syndrome: A necessary distinction within the pervasive developmental disorders. Connect with Unified Visions: Follow us on Instagram: Follow Here Supervision, Mentorship, and Behavior Coaching: Link Up If you missed Parts 1-3 and are wanting to register (Ethics & Supervision CEU Eligible): ABA and PDA Series Registration PDA Resources and Connections: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchildparenting/Facebook: Wild Child Parenting PDA Parenting 101: For parents and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of PDA and learn practical, compassionate strategies to support PDA children, I’d love to invite them to my two-day PDA Parenting 101 event! I’d also love to extend a special gift to your audience — FREE registration with the coupon code FREE100! Event registration: https://www.wildchildparenting.com/event-list
