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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.
The PDA Parenting Podcast
Latest Episodes
Holding Grief (And Each Other)
Grief isn't only about death. Sometimes it's saying goodbye to a season of parenting. Sometimes it's watching your child grow up. Sometimes it's the end of a coaching group, a move, a beloved pet, or simply the realization tha...
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What If PDA Isn't A Behavior Problem?
What if PDA isn't a behavior problem at all?In this episode, Amy explores a powerful shift in perspective that can change how parents understand PDA. Instead of viewing avoidance, refusal, aggression, or meltdowns as the problem, w...
What Has Fear Convinced You Is Your Job? (And Why You're So Exhausted)
Many parents of PDA, autistic, and other neurodivergent children find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly worried about their child's future. But what if fear has quietly convinced you that you're responsible for things no parent ...
When Boundaries Break Down: Parenting PDA Kids Through Unpredictability, Nervous System Safety & Letting Go of Control
After a break for health and recovery, Amy returns with a powerful conversation on boundaries, unpredictability, and nervous system regulation.If you’ve ever felt like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster - hopeful one moment and overwhe...
PDA, Food Preoccupation, and Weight Gain: Nervous System Parenting for Neurodivergent Kids
If you’re parenting a PDA child or teen and food feels scary right now, this episode is for you.Many PDA kids experience food preoccupation, binge-like eating, weight changes, or rigid food preferences - often as a response...