In this "happy to be back" episode, I wanted to provide a list of places to look for more information whether you're simply looking to learn more about PDA in general, a parent of a PDAer looking for support or resources, or a PDAer yourself looking for community. Below is a list of the resources mentioned in today's episode.
https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
https://dragonriko.wordpress.com/
https://www.kristyforbes.com.au/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pda-parents/id1552127203
https://www.kristyforbes.com.au/podcast
https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/resource-category/support-facebook-groups/
Big thanks to our guest Elle for talking to us about her experience of being neurodivergent and raising a child that is also neurodivergent. We discussed balancing parental triggers with a child's triggers, what happens when those two don't mesh and how Elle manages caring for her own needs and those of her daughter. This episode gave a lot of great insight and there are some references to information that helped Elle. I listed them below for those who want more information.
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World that Wasn't Designed for You Jenara Nerenberg
My Daughter is not Naughty Jane Sherwin
Samantha Craft's Autistic Traits Checklist
Two Sides of the Spectrum podcast
Summer vacation and the change in schedule can be problematic for kids on the spectrum. In this episode, I share what's happening in my house, and some things I am trying to help ease that struggle for my little guy, and I hope some of it helps you all as well.
This episode talks about the way ADHD can present in adults differently than children, the impacts undiagnosed ADHD can have, and why it's important to seek a diagnosis.
This website has a treasure trove of information about ADHD.
Instagram is up! @perpetuallydeterminedadvocate
This episode is something of a rant against the willful ignorance present in school systems and how it negatively impacts the neurodivergent kids stuck in these emotionally abusive situations. More information on how emotional trauma causes damage to the parts of the brain can be found at the following link.
I read an article from Spectrum News that talked about a new diagnostic device for autism, called StranDx. This would use hair to test for certain markers that could indicate autism. Read the article here. The other article mentioned that reviewed the research on testing baby teeth can be found here.
