SLP 350: PDA & Supporting the Drive for Autonomy with Expert Guests Laura Kerby & Eliza Flicker

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✅ PDA Definition: Drive for autonomy, not pathological demand avoidance.

✅ Demand Types: Internal and external demands create cumulative pressure.

✅ Boiling Kettle: Anxiety builds quietly, small triggers cause big crises.

✅ Crisis Recovery: Children need time and space after overwhelm.

✅ School Environment: Flexible schools with strong relationships make huge difference.

✅ Safe Relationships: Authentic connections reduce anxiety and increase coping.

✅ Perfectionism: Self-sabotage maintains autonomy when fear of failure exists.

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