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When our kids are defiant or refuse to do things, it can be very frustrating. Whether it\u2019s an outright refusal or more passive/aggressive like when they agree to do it, but never do.

Are they being oppositional? Does your child have Oppositional/Defiant Disorder or could it be something very different? Listen in as Jason explains what Pathological Demand Avoidance is, it\u2019s prevalence in those with neurodiverse brains and how it may explain and fill in the missing puzzle pieces on what is actually going on for your child.

And of course, Jason offers some tips and strategies to help you parent a child experiencing this because if you approach it like you would with an oppositional defiant child it will not go well for you.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The difference between Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Pathological Demand (PDA) Avoidance.
• Why it\u2019s so important to know the difference because the root causes are so different.
• PDA\u2019s prevalence with neurodiversity.
• The most common mistakes parents make.
• Tips and strategies to more effectively support your neurodiverse loved one if the have PDA or some of its traits.
• Why the goal isn\u2019t to make our child, do something and what the goal is.

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