The family experience of PDA: an illustrated guide to pathological demand avoidance

Fricker, Eliza (author,, illustrator.). Fidler, Ruth, (writer of foreword.).

Summary: Eliza Fricker gets it. Describing her perfectly imperfect experience of raising a PDA child, with societal judgements and internal pressures, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, resentful and alone. This book's comedic illustrations explain these challenging situations and feelings in a way that words simply cannot, will bring some much-needed levity back into PDA parenting. Humorous anecdotes with a compassionate tone remind parents that they are not alone, and they're doing a great job. If children are safe, happy, and you leave the house on time, who cares about some smelly socks? A light-hearted and digestible guide to being a PDA parent covering everything from tolerance levels, relationships and meltdowns to collaboration, flexibility, and self care to dip in and out as your schedule allows to help get to grips with this complex condition. This book is an essential read for any parent with a PDA child, to help better understand your child, build support systems and carve out some essential self care time guilt free.

Record details

ISBN: 9781787756779
ISBN: 1787756777
ISBN: 9781787756786
ISBN: 1787756785
Physical Description: 1 online resource (141 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	Description based upon print version of record.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Tolerance levels -- Meltdowns -- Relationships -- Sensory needs -- Anxiety -- Collaboration -- Fun -- Flexibility -- Prioritizing -- Positives -- Self-care -- Conclusion.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 03, 2022).