Finding therapeutic support as a PDA parent

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges PDA parents face in finding therapeutic support and highlights PDA-affirming practices.

In this episode we're chatting with Christine MacInnis (LMFT) about some of the challenges parents of PDAers face when looking for support. Being a parent of a PDAer can be an isolating experience - from the lack of support, the stress of not being believed, and the pressures to conform to potentially harmful practices. In this episode we look at some of the ways parents can access support, and how to recognise PDA-affirming therapeutic practice. If you need help and information about PDA, contact our support service [https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/support-and-training/support/] today. Guest links: www.theneurodivergentwhisperer.com [http://www.theneurodivergentwhisperer.com/]

People in this episode

Guest: Christine MacInnis

Topics covered

• PDA parenting
• therapeutic support
• PDA-affirming practices
• parenting challenges
• mental health support

Keywords

• PDA
• parenting
• therapeutic support
• mental health
• PDA-affirming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PDA Society, The Neurodivergent Whisperer

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