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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 1H 17M

Episode 14: Pathological Demand Avoidance or Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA)

from Brains In Motion · host Mary McKone, EdD and Angela Zielinski, DPT

Join Mary McKone, EdD and Angela Zielinski, DPT as they discuss the profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance or Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA). This is often described as a behavior profile, but listen to hear how PDA can be viewed through a lens of reflexes and polyvagal theory, not just behavior.  Resource: https://pdanorthamerica.org/what-is-pda/ Sign-Up for Mary's upcoming course on neuro-reflexes: brain-works.org Email us: [email protected] Find Mary: brain-works.org https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16pJRda2Q9/; https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14PzemyNcUT/ Find Angela: angelapt.com and rainbowdragonbooks.com   *Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.       

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