Welcome to support essentials
Supporting Autism, PDA, and Your Neurodiverse Home
Support Essentials is here to support you and your family to work positively with your child’s neurodiversity by sharing knowledge and experience from other parents of neurodiverse kids.
Featured Articles
Autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and the NDIS are our regular topics of discussion.
3 Tips for Working with Your Autistic Child’s Slow Processing Speed
A slow processing speed is common among Autistic children and it can delay any task you try to undertake, no matter how small. Here are three simple tips to help speed you up.
Is PDA Recognised in Australia?
Is PDA recognised in Australia? This post discusses the extent of Pathological Demand Avoidance awareness in Australia, plus why it is so important.
My Child’s Specialist Won’t Confirm a PDA Diagnosis. What do I do?
A PDA diagnosis can be tricky to get. What options are available to parents seeking a PDA diagnosis in Australia?
Topics of Conversation
Autism
Thought-provoking articles incorporating shared knowledge and expertise from parents of autistic kids.
PDA
Raising awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance, an emergent behavioural profile of Autism.
The NDIS
Autism-specific NDIS tutorials and guides to help you access essential supports.