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 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?
PDA and the Low Demand Approach: Bad Parenting? Or Harder than it Seems?
What is the low demand approach for PDA and why is it increasingly being implemented by Parents of PDA children?
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.
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.
