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Low Demand Parenting

Amanda Diekman
Low Demand Parenting
Parenting
Neurodivergence
Autism
Mental Health
Burnout
Neurodiversity
PDA (pathological Demand Avoidance)
Child Behavior
Parenting Challenges
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Emotional Regulation
Child Development
Neurodivergent Burnout
Radical Acceptance
Screen Time
Unschooling
Autistic Burnout
Parenting Strategies
Emotional Well-Being

The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn’t about perfection or expert advice. It’s about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you’re navigating neuro... more

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What happens when your kid is suddenly or persistently exhausted, raging, avoiding school, crying, or withdrawn?

What do you call it when your child is struggling day after day? What does it mean when the light goes out of their eyes, when they no l... more

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Katherine Olson, we deep dive into PDA and why so many of the strategies we're told to use can backfire for PDA kids. We talk about autonomy, neuroception, connection, and the invisible energy underneath our word... more

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In this first part of a deep dive into PDA from a professional's lens, I’m talking with Dr. Katherine Olson, a clinical psychologist with extensive training in autism, early childhood intervention, and neurodevelopment. But Katie is also a parent who... more

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Listen in as I talk with somatic coach and artist Jo Kelly about what happens when we practice truly trusting our children (and ourselves) for the long haul. Jo shares her experience stepping away from traditional schooling and choosing a radically c... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Katherine Olson
Licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training in autism and neurodevelopmental conditions
Independent clinician
Episode: Part 2: Deep-diving PDA
Jo Kelly
Somatic coach who works with artists and creatives; filmmaker
Self-employed/Somatic coaching and filmmaking
Episode: The radical freedom of trusting our kids
Esther Jones
Unschooling advocate, organizer/founder of the Unschooling Summit, author
Unschooling Summit
Episode: How does unschooling work?
Melissa Corkum
Guest on the episode; introduced as Melissa Corkum
Episode: Healing parenting burnout
Dr. Margo Lowy
Psychologist and researcher specializing in maternal ambivalence
Self-employed; DrMargolowy.com
Episode: Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Laura Petix
Neurodivergent pediatric occupational therapist and author, known online as the OT Butterfly
Episode: Helping sensory-sensitive kids thrive
Carolina Ramirez
Spiritual therapist, coach, and guide for women and mothers to do inner healing
Episode: Becoming a self-healer
Katie May
Author of You're on Fire, It's Fine; Licensed Therapist
Book author and therapist
Episode: Teens in distress
Keisha Pruden
Advocate for her two sons on the autism spectrum and ADHD, and a licensed therapist with 25 years of experience in advocacy.
Episode: Becoming Your Child's School Advocate

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Amanda Diekman
Host of the show; advocate for Low Demand Parenting and autism-informed approaches

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 112 ratings
  • A worthwhile listen

    This is a deeply helpful, empowering, and validating podcast to caregivers in the PDA community, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LJaneApprox
    United Statesa year ago
  • So helpful

    This is so essential to helping my family navigate with a PDA parent and a PDA child and siblings. Deeply appreciate the peaceful and loving guidance from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kmcd7711
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you

    I’m so overjoyed to discover this podcast as a resource for our pda family! The power struggles go nowhere and we need to practice so much more reframing and lowering demands. I need the constant reminder and affirmation that it is ok to give space and let go of the need to look like a good parent and just listen to my kids and their needs 💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    canyoutell
    Canadaa year ago
  • Thank you

    Amanda’s work came into my universe just as my son began a season of burnout. I’m so grateful for this gentle, loving, accepting perspective. I don’t feel alone, thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elouise.C.
    Australiaa year ago
  • So good!

    Excellent resource for parenting an high functioning autistic child w pda profile. Loved and want more of married to pda advice as in 1 of the episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sess77
    United Statesa year ago

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Hosts feel trustworthy and the content is practical, not shaming.
This is deeply helpful, empowering, and validating for caregivers in the PDA community.
Essential resource for families navigating PDA dynamics with calm, loving guidance.
Episodes are concise but packed with usable strategies for real-world parenting.
Listeners appreciate the gentle, hopeful perspective that validates their parenting instincts.

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Part 1: Deep-diving PDA
Q: Tell us about that and how that intersects with your parenting.
Dr. Olson explains how her clinical training initially shaped her expectations, but the reality of her child's extreme sensory needs and mood regulation disrupted those assumptions, leading to ongoing reevaluation of diagnoses from autism to anxiety and then to broader neurodevelopmental considerations like NVLD and PDA.
The radical freedom of trusting our kids
Q: What prompted you to rethink the traditional schooling path for your child?
The guest explains a moment of realization when a progressive school felt rigid, leading to the discovery of a humanistic education that honors the child's needs and learns at their own pace.
Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: Why is it important that children may say they hate you, and how should parents respond?
Children expressing hostility can be accommodated because if a child can bear such statements, parents can learn to hold the feeling without it signaling the end of the relationship; it becomes part of the emotional learning process for both.
Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: What helps parents move from reacting to responding?
Creating thinking space, practicing self-compassion, and recognizing that conflicting feelings can coexist; this supports responses that are deliberate rather than impulsive.
Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: How do you describe ambivalence in everyday parenting moments?
Ambivalence is a spectrum of simultaneous feelings—loving and frustrated, hopeful and overwhelmed—whose coexistence is normal and can be navigated by naming the emotions and choosing thoughtful responses over reflexive reactions.

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A thoughtful, compassionate show focused on low-demand, relationship-centered parenting, especially for families navigating neurodivergence, burnout, and non-traditional schooling. Episodes blend practical coaching, personal stories, and expert insights on topics like sensory needs, parental self-care, unschooling, and trauma-informed approaches to family life. Listeners often seek validation, actionable strategies, and a hopeful mindset that prioritizes connection over perfection. A notable strength is its inclusive, trauma-informed lens and emphasis on meeting families where they are, which can feel especially helpful for caregivers feeling overwhelmed or misunderstood.

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Recent guests on Low Demand Parenting include:

1. Dr. Katherine Olson
2. Jo Kelly
3. Esther Jones
4. Melissa Corkum
5. Dr. Margo Lowy
6. Laura Petix
7. Carolina Ramirez
8. Katie May

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