PDA Parents Episode 4 - Lowering Demands in the Home
Mar 11, 2021
Strategies for lowering demands in the home take center stage, offering support for children with pathological demand avoidance. The hosts dive into unique nervous system responses, like 'fawn' and 'flop,' showing how these can affect parenting styles. Personal anecdotes highlight the challenges of adapting routines to prioritize a child's well-being, especially during tough times. They also discuss family dynamics, sharing creative ways to balance individual needs while nurturing a harmonious environment for all.
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Reduce Demands When Oversaturated
- Reduce demands as much as possible in PDA children when they are oversaturated or overwhelmed.
- Even if it means temporarily letting go of routines like teeth brushing, reduce demands to help the child recover.
Pandemic Lower Demand Experience
- Casey shares how during the pandemic, lowering demands like screen time and mealtime expectations was necessary for her son.
- Allowing her son to use screens eased his anxiety when other demands became intolerable.
Lowering Social and Sensory Demands
- Caitie shares how she lowered demands by cutting her daughter's hair to ease overwhelm and managing social interactions around the family dog.
- Creating a signal helped her daughter communicate discomfort and avoid stressful social demands.