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.
The PDA Glossary of Terms
Use this PDA glossary of terms to help you learn more about Pathological Demand Avoidance and its associated expressions.
3 Ways to Bring Up PDA With Your Allied Health Professional
At some point your PDA child may require various forms of therapy. A tailored approach is essential, so how do you bring up PDA with your allied health professional?
What Does the Term ‘High Functioning Autism’ Actually Mean?
The dynamic nature of the definition of High Functioning Autism has caused confusion and division in the Autism community. So what does High Functioning Autism actually mean?
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.
