Created this Translated 10 PDA Behaviors list and shared on my Facebook a couple days ago in response to a semi-controversial post released by Dr. Attwood re: 10 Behavior Features of PDA. Attwood compiled his list from a survey created by O’Nions (yes, onions) 2016 to help identify PDA going off of some of the […]
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I shared an infographic on my Facebook page yesterday to describe how I feel when people check in on me when I’m struggling or in burnout. My post got a variety of responses, with some people relating to my feelings, others pointing out how some don’t get checked on at all and feel worse for
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Trigger warning for anyone struggling with body image or eating disorders: My personal weakness is comfort eating and eating to stim flavors when stressed, so please be aware that that’s the direction I’m coming from as I try to heal my relationship with food. Also I mention weightloss apps and programs in this post, none
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A personal reflection on the Fawn trauma response.
Trauma response: Fawn Read More »
Trigger warning for anyone struggling with body image or eating disorders: My personal struggling is comfort eating and eating to stim flavors when stressed, so please be aware that that’s the direction I’m coming from as I try to heal my relationship with food. Also I mention weightloss apps and programs in this post, none
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Recently I had a conversation with a mom of a PDA child where it occurred to me that, as a mom who also is PDA, I likely have a keener sensitivity to what “behaviors” are typical (even in a best case scenario) and which are indicative of more serious issues. This is an initial list
What can severe PDA dysregulation look like? Read More »
If you would like to join a Facebook group created and ran by fellow PDA’ers you can find the one I made in response to this experience here. FULL STORY As part of my PDA personality I enjoy joining every Facebook group about any topic I have any interest in. I had already joined about
Current Events: PDA – U.S.A. Facebook Group Review Read More »
I try to encourage parents that it’s not only ok, but it’s ideal for them to take care of themselves as an integral part of taking care of their PDA child.
Self Care as Part of PDA Child Care Read More »
PDA is a term that was given to a distinct profile on the Autism Spectrum by Professor Elizabeth Newson in 1980. While it’s still being explored whether PDA is exclusively autistic, for my purposes I’ll restrict myself to referring to it as an autism profile…