In this episode of 'From Burnout to Balance', we explore the challenges faced by neurodivergent children regarding everyday demands and how these can feel overwhelming or unsafe.
Tanya discusses the importance of understanding the nervous system's role in these experiences, the distinction between demand avoidance and pathological demand avoidance (PDA), and offers strategies for parents to support their children with compassion and awareness.
The conversation emphasises the need for lowering demands, recognizing the cumulative effect of expectations, and fostering a safe environment for both children and parents.
If you would like to receive deeper support with this in your own parenting check out my on-demand training: Understanding Demand Avoidance: WhyDemands Feel Unsafe and What We Can DoYou can purchase the training HERE
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Demands and Neurodivergence
05:20 Demand Avoidance vs. Pathological Demand Avoidance
09:35 Supporting Children with Demand Avoidance
12:13 The Role of Parents' Nervous Systems
17:52 B2B Outro.mp4