23 Best PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com more

What if most of what we've been told about PDA actually keeps our kids stuck — and there's a better way to help them thrive? Host Kirk Martin, a PDA dad with a PDA son, shares insights, strategies, and real-life experience to help your child with PDA grow confidence and capacity — without force, avoidance, or walking on eggshells. Visit https://CelebrateCalm.com/PDA to learn more.  more

 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.  more

Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of raising a neurodivergent child? Full-Tilt Parenting is here to help. Hosted by parenting activist and author Debbie Reber, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating life with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. With expert interviews and candid conversations, you'll discover practical solutions for things like school challenges and refusal, therapy options, and fostering inclusion, social struggles, advocacy, intense behavior, and more — all through a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Whether you're struggling with advocating for your child at school or seeking ways to better support their unique needs, Debbie offers the guidance and encouragement you need to reduce overwhelm and create a thriving, joyful family environment. It's like sitting down with a trusted friend who gets it. You've got this, and we've got your back! more

Sue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD and PDA. Covering strategies from the Early Years to Teens Years and Beyond.Visit https://suelarkey.com.au/podcast-listing/ to get access to the books, downloads and extra information provided with each episodeTo learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below.https://suelarkey.com.au Join Sue as she shares simple yet effective tips, supports and strategies on a range of topics including social skills, communication and positive behaviour support.Sue Larkey is uniquely positioned within the education system having taught both as a primary school teacher and a special education teacher. She combines this practical experience with extensive research, having completed a Masters in Special Education and currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education, focusing on inclusive education.Sue is unashamedly passionate about her mission to inspire parents and educators and teach them how to Make it a Success. more

We share our experiences parenting young children with the pathological demand avoidance profile of autism.

The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn't about perfection or expert advice. It's about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you're navigating neurodivergence, challenging behaviors, or simply the highs and lows of life, this show offers honest conversations, practical insights, and a whole lot of compassion. Let's thrive, even when it feels like life is on level 12 hard. more

As the host of a unique and impactful podcast, Kristy Forbes combines her professional experience as an educator with a special interest in Pathological Demand Avoidance with a personal touch. She brings an authentic voice to the dialogue on neurodivergence, drawing from her own experiences as an autistic adult, a parent to neurodivergent children, and a professional in the field.KF's mission (and dreaming) invites families and carers to imagine transcending conventional approaches in supporting their children and loved ones; invites professionals to dismantle traditional power imbalances & social hierarchies rooted in privilege and to disengage from power imbalances and engage in meaningful, community-level presence and deep listening. Most importantly, Kristy offers a reframe; an alternate perspective of what it truly means to be neurodivergent and how we both formulate and cultivate a positive sense of autistic identity and culture within a neuronormative society.Her passion stems from a commitment and drive to decolonise and dismantle the ways in which we hear one another and begin to rewrite what the textbooks say we are, as neurodivergent people and communities.With radical acceptance. more

If you're raising a hypersensitive, high-needs child — including Autism, PDA, OCD, ODD, ADHD, or anxiety — this podcast is for you. I'm Afshan Tafler, a Nervous System Resilience Coach for parents like you. Here, we talk about what most people don't: how it really feels, how your nervous system responds, and how to find your way back to calm, courage, and connection — even on the hardest days. You're not alone, and you were never meant to do this without support. more

Welcome to PDA: Resistance and Resilience with Marni Kammersell and Chris Wells. Join us for conversations based on lived experience that explore the pervasive drive for autonomy, also known as pathological demand avoidance (PDA). Together, we examine the emotional logic of resistance, the complexity of internal and external demands, and how to live in integrity with this way of being in the world. pdapodcast.substack.com more

Welcome to the PDA Society's podcast, where we explore all things PDA to help make life easier for PDAers, their families, and everyone affected by demand avoidance. Research suggests PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is a profile of autism, meaning individuals share similar strengths and challenges. A key feature of PDA is extreme demand avoidance finding it hard or impossible to complete everyday tasks, even those they want to do. PDAers often use social strategies to manage demands, form deep connections with safe people, and experience strong emotions. Join us as we dive into PDA together!If any of the issues in today's podcast affected you or you'd like to learn more, please visit our website for help and information on: www.pdasociety.org.uk more

Raising awareness and acceptance about Pathological Demand Avoidance, or PDA as well as other forms of neurodivergence. more

The Journeys With PDA coffee chat podcast will be discussing and sharing all things Pathological Demand Avoidance autism profile and neurodiversity. Join Heather and Kerissa as we share our journey parenting our autistic PDA children. We will also share our experience in discovering our own neurodivergence! We will be discussing the authentic and honest reality that comes with supporting unique brains. There will be lots of laughs and even some tears.You will find connection, community and co-regulation. You can learn more about Journeys With PDA and Heather & Kerissa at journeyswithpda.com more

Podcast exploring Pathological Demand Avoidance, and all things neurodivergent.

Navigate PDA Autism parenting challenges with Chantal Hewitt on Attuned Spectrum. Featuring insights from leading experts in PDA, autism, and neurodivergent parenting, this podcast explores supportive, connection-first approaches to burnout, emotional regulation, and school refusal. It delivers guidance for parents of neurodivergent kids seeking low demand parenting solutions. Tune in and hit FOLLOW to feel empowered, supported, and less alone. Weekly releases. more

A podcast for parents navigating the complexities of raising children with the Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile of autism. Join host Rose, a late diagnosed autistic mum, as we explore her and other parents' experiences with PDA, home education, unschooling, and the challenges of being a parent as a late-diagnosed or undiagnosed neurodivergent person. This podcast aims to create a supportive space for sharing experiences, emphasising that you're not alone on this often difficult journey. Gain practical strategies, insights, and a sense of community where we all understand both the ups and downs of parenting and home educating a PDAer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

PDA USA improves access to education and information by creating scholarships, discounts, and resources for families. This podcast is where Amy (nonprofit COO) and Brook (our CEO) chat and heckle about all things Pathological Demand Avoidance. more

Raw and honest views on life as a parent to twin boys one with Autism Spectrum Disorder + Pathological Demand Avoidance profile & ADHD and the other with just ADHD.  Bringing some laughs along the way for parents who have neurodivergent children and the crazy journey we are all on!Join my PDA Parent Circle community below:https://stan.store/mrsjessietownz/p/come-join-my-community-vg49p8u7Jessie xAnd don't forget to follow me on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mrsjessietownz/ more

If your teen feels stuck, overwhelmed, or resistant to change, it may be time for a different approach. Instead of repeating strategies that leave both of you exhausted and discouraged, this podcast offers practical, evidence-informed tools designed specifically for parents of neurodivergent teens and young adults. My name is Sarah Mireles. I am a licensed therapist and I have 10 years of experience working with neurodivergent young adults and families at all levels of care, and I have helped over 500 individuals and parents reach their goals of reducing unhelpful behaviors, increasing receptivity to change and launching their their teen into independent adulthood.This podcast was created to teach parents the essential skills needed to support their teen's transition into confident, capable adulthood. Many parents of teens with ADHD, Autism, OCD, OCPD, or PDA are given advice designed for neurotypical brains — and when it doesn't work, they're left feeling frustrated, helpless, and unsure of what to do next.You will learn:How to effectively handle emotional blow-ups and shutdownsHow to strengthen your own self-regulation during challenging momentsCommunication strategies that increase connection, cooperation, and understandingPractical tools to help your teen take meaningful action toward independenceEach episode is designed to help both you and your teen feel more confident, connected, and capable of navigating change.This podcast is for parents who want to reduce unhelpful behaviors, increase their teen's openness to growth, and create a home environment that supports emotional regulation, flexibility, and long-term success.Parents also have the opportunity to join a structured support program to deepen their learning, practice skills consistently, and build a home culture that fosters communication, resilience, and real, sustainable change.Learn more at: www.parentsofneurodiverseteens.com more

A podcast by PDA North America amplifying the often misunderstood experience of adults diagnosed with PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance.Learn more: www.pdanorthamerica.org more

Our journey to happily autistic and proudly PDA through self-directed learning and home education.

The Weighted Blanket is a podcast for neurodivergent people and the families who love them — warm, honest and built entirely from lived experience.Hosted by Claire, a mum of three diagnosed with ADHD at 36, navigating autism, AuDHD, sensory processing disorder and a PDA profile across her family. This isn't a clinical space. It's a real one.Every episode covers what it actually feels like — diagnoses and waiting lists, EHCP battles, school meetings, masking, burnout and the NHS. And alongside the hard stuff, the joy. The moments our children floor us. The humour that gets you through. The community that makes it lighter.We also talk about change. Because the systems failing neurodivergent families need to be better — and this community is going to be part of making that happen.You are not broken. You are not alone. The blanket is wide enough.New episodes every week.Join our community: https://the-weighted-blanket.kit.com/a94e837f2d Email: ****@theweightedblanket.co.uk more

Audio digests of peer-reviewed neurodivergence research, explained for parents co-parenting ADHD, Autism, PDA & ODD. more