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The PDA Parenting Podcast
A podcast for parents raising PDA autistic kids and teens. Real talk, personal stories, and practical tools to move from chaos to connection - hosted by parent coach Amy Kotha.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
The PDA Parenting Podcast
Latest Episodes
From Fear to Hope: Parenting Through Crisis with Compassion
In this heartfelt episode, Amy opens up about a recent family crisis that brought her to her knees - and the quiet resilience that helped her rise again. Through personal reflection, she explores the science of co-regulation, the role of commun...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:21
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Why Hygiene is Hard for PDA Autistic Kids (and How Parents Can Help)
Why is hygiene such a struggle for PDA autistic kids? And why does pushing only make it harder?In this episode of the PDA Parenting Podcast, Amy explores the real reasons behind resistance to toothbrushing, sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:28
Scaffolding Through Life Transitions: Supporting PDA Teens with Safety & Collaboration
Parenting a PDA teen means our role is always evolving - and nowhere is that more clear than during big life transitions like starting college, a first job, or moving away from home. In this episode of The PDA Parenting Podcast, Amy Ko...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:13
Voice, Vision, and Validation: A Conversation With Diane Gould on Empowering Neurodivergent Lives
In this powerful episode of The PDA Parenting Podcast, host Amy Kotha is joined by Diane Gould, LCSW - a veteran therapist, late-diagnosed autistic woman, and Director of PDA North America. Diane shares her personal journey to discover...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:19
Life with a PDA Sibling: A Raw Conversation with Devi
What is it really like to grow up with a sibling who has PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) autism? In this powerful episode, I sit down with my daughter Devika -an autistic, ADHD teen herself - to talk about her personal experience as the sis...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:36