18: Jessie Townz: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

This week I’m joined by Jessie Townz to talk about her son Max who has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and high functioning autism. We discuss the challenges of navigating the school system and how hard it was to find Max a suitable setting where they understood his needs. We discuss the importance of advocacy, the impact of PDA on their family life, and why there is a need for greater awareness and understanding of PDA.  You can find Jessie on Instagram @jessietownz Tags: PDA, autism, neurodiversity, sen, send