PDA in the Family

Life After the Lightbulb Moment

De: Steph Curtis

Narrado por: Chris Curtis, Steph Curtis

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.

©2024 Steph Curtis (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Willingness of author to be honest and authentic.

The story of the author’s family and Sasha’s PDA helps to authenticate this disorder. My granddaughter has PDA and exhibits some of the exact symptoms and challenges.

thoroughly helpful and hopeful.

As a parent of a recently diagnosed PDA child, this book brought me to tears and laughs and certainly more understanding of why and how things have been and how they might become.

A Mirror to Our Journey: Insights into the PDA Experience

Thank you for accurately portraying the authentic, lengthy, and solitary journey that PDA families endure. Your depiction of the "Mom" as the default "safe" person and unwavering advocate mirrors our experiences almost exactly. Your words bring comfort and a sense of solidarity, helping me feel less alone in this journey.