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At Peace Parents Podcast

Casey
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Parenting
PDA
Parenting Strategies
Burnout
Mental Health
PDA (pathological Demand Avoidance)
Neurodiversity
Autism
Child Development
Autonomy
Nervous System
Family Dynamics
Neurodivergence
Polyvagal Theory
Nervous System Activation
ADHD
Sensory Processing Disorder
Paradigm Shift Program
Emotional Regulation

The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com

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There is a lot of noise in the PDA space right now, and some of it is making parents doubt themselves and feel more confused rather than less. So I am re-airing this episode from May 2025 because I think it will help you feel more confident in the pa... more

Seven years ago I created a huge spreadsheet trying to find the cause of my son's meltdowns. How many hours outside, how many minutes on screens, how many calories eaten, and much much more. But I couldn't find a consistent pattern. Something that tr... more

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When autonomy is low, meaning has to be high. That is what I learned during the two years I spent as a full-time caregiver for my older son, isolated in our home, and putting myself physically between him and his eighteen-month-old brother when thing... more

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What does shame have to do with PDA? And why do behavioral approaches fail so consistently for this neurotype even when implemented well? I speak with Dr. Gillian Boudreau, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in autism, ADHD, and anxiety ac... more

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Gillian Boudreau
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in children, families, and school systems at the intersection of autism, ADHD, and anxiety
Clear Connection Psychology (Portland, Oregon)
Episode: Shame, Power, and Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Teens with Dr. Gillian Boudreau | Ep. 172
Jan Winhall
Author, educator, mindfulness teacher, trauma and addiction psychotherapist
Polyvagal Institute (educational partner), Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Institute, University of Toronto
Episode: Addictive Behaviors and the Nervous System in PDA: A Conversation With Jan Winhall | Ep. 169
Dr. Destiny Huff
Licensed professional counselor, neurodiversity-affirming educational advocate
Destiny Huff Consulting
Episode: Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocacy for Pathological Demand Avoidance with Dr. Destiny Huff | Ep. 167
Jennifer Huffman
Board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist and PDA expert with lived experience
The Baby Fold; private practice The Able Center
Episode: A PDA Neuropsychologist on How Pathologically Demand Avoidant Brains Actually Work | Ep. 165
Stephanie Harrigan
Certified speech-language pathologist
Episode: A Speech Language Pathologist on Selective Mutism, Pathological Demand Avoidance and So Much More | Ep. 162
Chris Deutsch
PDA adult, founder of Lofty Ventures
Lofty Ventures
Episode: Entrepreneurship And The Strengths Nobody Talks About From A Pathologically Demand Avoidant Adult | Ep. 154
Donna Georgen
Mom of two PDA daughters and coach with At Peace Parents
At Peace Parents
Episode: Ep. 147 - Tips for Parenting Your Pathologically Demand Avoidant Teen - Part 1
Sorcha Rice
Senior Occupational Therapist with a Master's in Occupational Therapy and Clinical Manager of Neurodiversity Ireland
Neurodiversity Ireland
Episode: A Pathologically Demand Avoidant OT on Burnout, Recovery, and Supporting PDA Kids in Practice | Ep. 140
Mom of a PDA son
Parent of a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance.
Episode: Neighbors Repeatedly Visited By Son With Pathological Demand Avoidance | Ep. 130

Host

Casey Erlich
Host of At Peace Parents Podcast; long-running creator and presenter focused on PDA strategies, neurodiversity-informed parenting, and family coaching.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Best PDA podcast

    Casey is so knowledgeable and clear. I love how she breaks topics down into bite size portions. Highly recommend!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    STEFUMA87
    United Statesa month ago
  • Can not recommend highly enough

    This podcast is a true gift to us out here trying to navigate a complex PDA world. Thank you so much to the whole team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meghjb
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent podcast on PDA, has helped me and my family massively

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Zee
    2 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I found you about a week ago and have binged soooo many episodes already. This information is life changing! I always felt like we were missing a piece of the puzzle that is my adopted son. This dx fits so well and is giving me so much hope! Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CCPRDH
    United States2 months ago
  • Finally!

    Thank you, Casey! I needed this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shae2176
    United States2 months ago

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Shame, Power, and Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Teens with Dr. Gillian Boudreau | Ep. 172
Q: What patterns do you see and what compassionate advice can you offer parents navigating this journey?
Parents often confront shame and grief; recognizing that PDA is a nervous-system difference helps reframe expectations. Build a resilient narrative, allow space for grief, and pursue a relationship-focused approach that minimizes emotional electricity in the home. Therapists should validate parental experiences and help them maintain boundaries while staying emotionally available to their child.
Shame, Power, and Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Teens with Dr. Gillian Boudreau | Ep. 172
Q: What aspects of supporting a PDA child can be generalized to all children, and what aspects are unique to PDA?
Some principles, such as valuing autonomy, reducing unnecessary pressure, and maintaining safety and connection, can benefit many children. However, PDA requires avoiding rigid demands and being flexible about structure; over time this helps burnout and distress less for PDA, while other neurotypes may benefit from more explicit teaching and predictable routines.
Shame, Power, and Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Teens with Dr. Gillian Boudreau | Ep. 172
Q: Why is shame such an important topic when supporting PDA?
Shame undermines a child's sense of belonging and safety, triggering fight/flight responses and making adults feel inadequate. Understanding the role of shame helps adults approach PDA with more empathy, avoid triggering further shame, and reduce the cycles of blame that perpetuate dysfunction in families and schools.
Addictive Behaviors and the Nervous System in PDA: A Conversation With Jan Winhall | Ep. 169
Q: Can you give maybe one example of how you worked successfully with someone with addiction or self-harm? Can you tell us a little bit about what that process looked like clinically?
A core approach is establishing safety and a secure therapeutic container, meeting teens where they are, using nurturing routines and attachment-based strategies, and progressively co-regulating to help them explore their feelings without shame, which can lead to meaningful shifts in behavior and self-understanding.
Addictive Behaviors and the Nervous System in PDA: A Conversation With Jan Winhall | Ep. 169
Q: So we've touched on this next question a little bit, but maybe we can get into some of the sort of practical nuts and bolts of how you actually work with individuals, which is, how is the way that you work with addiction different from some of the conventional wisdom or practices?
Jan argues that addiction should be viewed through a nervous system lens rather than as a purely moral or disease model; she emphasizes neuroplasticity, felt sensing, and co-regulation, highlighting that healing comes from creating safety, understanding individual neuroception, and building new neural pathways through mindful, relation-based interventions rather than punishment or standard medicalization.

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A compassionate, evidence-informed show focused on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and neurodivergent parenting. Episodes center on autonomy-first approaches, nervous-system regulation, school advocacy, and real-world strategies for families navigating burnout, attachment, and everyday challenges with PDA. Guests range from clinicians and educators to parents and PDA adults, offering practical frameworks, relatable stories, and tools to support children and caregivers. The show is notable for its consistent emphasis on neuroaffirming practices, collaborative family work, and a long-term, nonpunitive path to parenting with warmth and boundaries.

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4. Jennifer Huffman
5. Stephanie Harrigan
6. Chris Deutsch
7. Donna Georgen
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