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.
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?
Pathological Demand Avoidance and Negotiation: Why You Should Negotiate with Your PDA Child
Collaboration and negotiation are listed as helpful approaches for PDA. Let’s look at why you should negotiate with your PDA child.
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.
