In this episode, Amy explores why some kids - especially adopted, autistic, or PDA-identifying kids - avoid talking about their story, whether it’s adoption, trauma, or a new diagnosis. Using personal experiences from raising her two daughters, she explains how these conversations activate the nervous system and why avoidance is often about safety, not refusal. You’ll learn how to share your child’s story without triggering demand avoidance, how to “drip in” information gently over time, and ...
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In this episode, Amy explores why some kids - especially adopted, autistic, or PDA-identifying kids - avoid talking about their story, whether it’s adoption, trauma, or a new diagnosis. Using personal experiences from raising her two daughters, she explains how these conversations activate the nervous system and why avoidance is often about safety, not refusal. You’ll learn how to share your child’s story without triggering demand avoidance, how to “drip in” information gently over time, and ...
Talking About Adoption, Autism & Identity: What to Do When You’re Afraid to Get It Wrong
The PDA Parenting Podcast
17 minutes
2 weeks ago
Talking About Adoption, Autism & Identity: What to Do When You’re Afraid to Get It Wrong
In this episode, Amy explores why some kids - especially adopted, autistic, or PDA-identifying kids - avoid talking about their story, whether it’s adoption, trauma, or a new diagnosis. Using personal experiences from raising her two daughters, she explains how these conversations activate the nervous system and why avoidance is often about safety, not refusal. You’ll learn how to share your child’s story without triggering demand avoidance, how to “drip in” information gently over time, and ...
The PDA Parenting Podcast
In this episode, Amy explores why some kids - especially adopted, autistic, or PDA-identifying kids - avoid talking about their story, whether it’s adoption, trauma, or a new diagnosis. Using personal experiences from raising her two daughters, she explains how these conversations activate the nervous system and why avoidance is often about safety, not refusal. You’ll learn how to share your child’s story without triggering demand avoidance, how to “drip in” information gently over time, and ...
