A Family-Centered Approach to PDA
with Kristy Forbes

05/05/2021

Kristy Forbes. Kristy is an autistic support specialist for neurodivergent people and their families and professionals. She is the founding director of both inTune Pathways and The Neurodivergent Co. Kristy is autistic with ADHD and a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. She is also the mother to 4 autistic kids.
Listen into episode 24 where we explore:
- Kristy’s experience as a PDA autistic person, professional, and parent
- How we can use a family-centered approach to both support our autistic clients and help meet the needs of the whole family
- Kristy’s biggest advice to professionals supporting autistic people with a PDA profile
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Show Notes

- View links at learnplaythrive.com/podcast
- Get all of the details for the online course, The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism
- Check out all of Kristy’s website, inTune Pathways by Kristy Forbes
- Read Kristy’s Blog (aka ‘Reflections’)
- Subscribe to Kristy’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page
- Visit The Neurodivergent Collective
- Join in the conversation about this episode on Facebook: Learn Play & Thrive: Autism Resources for Professionals