In this episode, Amy speaks directly to the part of every parent that whispers, “You’ve got to fix this.” Drawing from her own journey - from years of researching and even attending graduate school to understand her child’s behavior - she shares what she’s learned about the nervous system, safety, and why trying to “fix” our children keeps both parent and child stuck in a cycle of stress. Listeners will hear how Amy reframed her approach to parenting a neurodivergent, PDA-profile child - and ...
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In this episode, Amy speaks directly to the part of every parent that whispers, “You’ve got to fix this.” Drawing from her own journey - from years of researching and even attending graduate school to understand her child’s behavior - she shares what she’s learned about the nervous system, safety, and why trying to “fix” our children keeps both parent and child stuck in a cycle of stress. Listeners will hear how Amy reframed her approach to parenting a neurodivergent, PDA-profile child - and ...
When Their Struggles Become Ours: Parenting Through the Ups and Downs
The PDA Parenting Podcast
14 minutes
5 months ago
When Their Struggles Become Ours: Parenting Through the Ups and Downs
In this reflective solo episode, Amy Kotha shares a deeply personal story about parenting her PDA daughter through a major life transition - and how her daughter’s struggles unexpectedly derailed her own plans. Amy explores what happens when parenting a child with PDA autism pulls us off our own path and into their emotional storms. From delayed podcast launches to insights about co-regulation, enmeshment, and grace, this episode offers validation and practical wisdom for parents feeling stuc...
The PDA Parenting Podcast
In this episode, Amy speaks directly to the part of every parent that whispers, “You’ve got to fix this.” Drawing from her own journey - from years of researching and even attending graduate school to understand her child’s behavior - she shares what she’s learned about the nervous system, safety, and why trying to “fix” our children keeps both parent and child stuck in a cycle of stress. Listeners will hear how Amy reframed her approach to parenting a neurodivergent, PDA-profile child - and ...
