Ep. 152 - Hygiene and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 3

Ep. 152 - Hygiene and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 3

From At Peace Parents Podcast by Casey

March 6, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 1 · Episode 152

About this episode

This episode provides practical strategies for parents navigating hygiene challenges with their PDA child or teen.

This is the third episode of our three-part series on navigating hygiene with your PDA child or teen. (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) In this episode, I talk through practical strategies to support a PDA child or teen with the following: Bathing and Showering Hair Washing Hair Brushing Nail Clipping Hand Washing Getting Dressed I also discuss the logic of why accessing hygiene is difficult of some PDA children and teens, help you prioritize which hygiene practices *actually* matter to health and well-being and which you may be able to let go, and provide tons of examples of how to use accommodations such as: Lowering demands Autonomy Equality Novelty I hope this episode lowers your stress level as a parent and gives you creative ideas to experiment with as you provide caregiving to your PDA child or teen! xo, Casey PS - New to PDA? You can take our free 6-minute quiz to learn how well your child or teen fits the profile .

People in this episode

Host: Casey

Topics covered

  • hygiene
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • parenting strategies
  • child care
  • autonomy
  • health and well-being

Keywords

  • hygiene
  • PDA
  • parenting
  • bathing
  • hair washing
  • nail clipping
  • hand washing
  • getting dressed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pathological Demand Avoidance, Pervasive Drive for Autonomy

More episodes of At Peace Parents Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the At Peace Parents Podcast podcast page.