PDA in the Family, Steph Curtis
PDA in the Family, Steph Curtis
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PDA in the Family
Life After the Lightbulb Moment

Author: Steph Curtis

Narrator: Chris Curtis, Steph Curtis

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 01/18/2024

Synopsis

In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising Sasha's PDA profile following her autism diagnosis at the age of two, their experiences of various education settings and attempts to access support, everyday life at home and relationships with family and friends.

Bursting with practical takeaways and advice from creating personal profiles for your child to help them transition through schools and other settings to the reasonable adjustments you can actually ask for to help make life easier for your PDA child.

With unique insights from Sasha's father, sister, and Sasha herself, this book offers insider knowledge, understanding and advice from one family to another. It would also be helpful for those in education, healthcare or other settings to gain a better understanding of Pathological Demand Avoidance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin

An interesting look into (one family’s experience of) Pathological Demand Avoidance, a type of autism. It’s informative but also speaks of the family’s personal experiences. Would be very useful for parents, especially those with a child with PDA. Although it’s clear a life with PDA is challenging,......more

Goodreads review by Kayleigh

I’ve finally finished this after having to take a break half way through - some of the content really hit home for me and I had to pick back up when I was in a better head space. I loved the openness shared by Steph and the honesty of how difficult parenting, and life, can be with a child with a Pat......more

Goodreads review by Emily

I am sure so many families will feel seen by this book and it provides invaluable insight into one family’s experience of PDA. I have learned a lot from Steph and Sasha.......more

Goodreads review by Anna

This is a memoir of a mother of 2 daughters, one neurotypical (Tamsin), the other autistic (Sasha) with titular PDA (persistent/pathological demand avoidance) syndrome. There was also 1 chapter from the father's pov. I found the description of their everyday life challenges due to the daughter's PDA......more

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