Unschooling With PDA
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- Update frequency
- every 46 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
11. "But How Will They Learn To Read?!"
10. A Positive Outlook: Balancing PDA parenting with studying for a degree, SEND advocacy, sibling needs and staying optimistic as a single mum
In this podcast episode, we meet Sarah, a single mum of two from Bristol, about her experiences navigating life with her 12 year old PDAer daughter, Isla, and Isla's older brother. Sarah shares insig…
09. Christmas Special: Real-life tips from parents for a calm holiday season with autistic & PDA children
08. Diagnosing the Environment: How to create spaces that promote learning based on any child's individual needs
A conversation with Kate Steer at Nurtured Neuro Kids, a neurodivergent family coach and education consultant. We explore her journey as a parent raising a PDA child while reflecting on how her child…
07. Fatherhood and PDA: Ben's Journey
Rose chats to Ben, a father of three boys diagnosed with autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). This episode offers a heartfelt and insightful look into parenting children with PDA and the c…
06. Unschooling and Unmasking: How to Live an Authentic Neurodivergent Life Going Against Societal Norms
Linsey's Instagram: @unschoolingstanley
Linsey from the West Midlands discusses unschooling her three children, particularly her PDA son Stanley. She shares her motivations, challenges, and the influe…
05. Finding the Fun in Mathematics: A Conversation About Joyful Maths For Home Educators
Former maths teacher turned home educator, Ruth Rinaldi, shares her insights into how to make mathematics accessible and enjoyable for all ages and abilities, even if parents don't have a lot of math…
04. From Classroom to #VanLife: How Ex-Teacher Sharon Became An Unschooling Advocate
Ex-teacher and mum of two Sharon discusses her thoughts about the education system with Rose. We talk about how she unschools her PDAer alongside her other autistic son, having de-schooled herself. R…
03. Our Autism Diagnosis & PDA Discovery Journey
*Content advisory: Birth and breastfeeding are discussed in the first 5 minutes*
Rose shares the first signs of autism she saw in her baby son, and the trauma he went through that she thinks may have…
02. Mum Amy Rutter's experience of parenting a PDAer in burnout, getting an EHCP and EOTAS, and managing work alongside being a carer
Amy shares her son's long journey to a diagnosis, getting an EHCP and EOTAS, but can her PDAer actually access the learning provided by the package?
Amy also shares her motivation to create the Paren…
The difference between PDA vs "vanilla" demand avoidance; unschooling basics and why it works well for PDAers
Rose introduces the podcast and why the concept became "unschooling with PDA". What's the difference between PDA and demand avoidance in autism and ADHD? Discussing the essence of unschooling and why…