Why I am not an “autism parent”
Why the phrase takes a child’s identity and hands it to the parent, and why the language matters…
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Changing The name PDA
Why the neurotype is named after one behaviour, and the case for Pervasive Drive for Autonomy…
Pathological avoidance is distinct from autistic avoidance
Autistic avoidance and PDA avoidance are not the same thing, even though they look alike from outside…
The ADHD tax is high
The real money neurodivergence costs, and the shame that comes attached to it…
The language of neurodiversity – an analysis
Autism, Spectrum disorders, conditions, disability, Aspergers, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, difficulty, deficiency, neurodiversity, neurodivergence, Neurodivergent,…
The demand cup
I have talked about emotional cups for a number of years now with parents. Some people talk about not being…
The many moods of PDA
In some official descriptions of PDA, a “Lability of mood” is described. Here is my interpretation of the many moods…
What is demand avoidance, and when is it pathological?
When you tell people about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), the first reaction is often, ”so you avoid doing things you…
Hosting Harry and Jodie….. wow!
Saturday 13th July – Winchester Guildhall 6:00-9:30pm – Harry thompson and Jodie Isitt Book now oh.. and me. Yay. here…