After watching this video, you will understand what Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) actually is, why your child’s behavior is driven by anxiety rather than defiance, and how PDA shows up at home and school.
You will learn practical, low-demand parenting strategies like using declarative language, reducing power struggles, and creating routines that support autonomy and emotional safety.
You will also gain clarity on how to advocate for their child in educational settings and what supports can make a real difference.
This video offers you concrete tools you can use immediately to lower anxiety, reduce meltdowns, and improve your relationship with your child.
It helps you stop blaming yourself, better understand your child’s nervous system, and feel more confident responding in ways that actually work for PDA and anxiety-driven behaviors
Meet Samantha Foote, Founder of Every Brain is Different
Samantha is a board-certified Neurologic Music Therapy fellow and leverages the power of music to support neurodivergent individuals. She is also a Parent Consultant, providing parents with positive and effective parenting strategies.