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Ep. 152 - Hygiene and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 3

Ep. 152 - Hygiene and Pathological Demand Avoidance - Part 3

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This is the third episode of our three-part series on navigating hygiene with your PDA child or teen. (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy)

In this episode, I talk through practical strategies to support a PDA child or teen with the following:

  1. Bathing and Showering
  2. Hair Washing
  3. Hair Brushing
  4. Nail Clipping
  5. Hand Washing
  6. Getting Dressed

I also discuss the logic of why accessing hygiene is difficult of some PDA children and teens, help you prioritize which hygiene practices *actually* matter to health and well-being and which you may be able to let go, and provide tons of examples of how to use accommodations such as:

  1. Lowering demands
  2. Autonomy
  3. Equality
  4. Novelty

I hope this episode lowers your stress level as a parent and gives you creative ideas to experiment with as you provide caregiving to your PDA child or teen!

xo,

Casey

PS - New to PDA? You can take our free 6-minute quiz to learn how well your child or teen fits the profile.

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