The PDA Parenting Podcast

By Amy Kotha

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Episodes: 23

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 A podcast for parents raising PDA autistic kids and teens. Real talk, personal stories, and practical tools to move from chaos to connection - hosted by parent coach Amy Kotha. 


Episode Date
Autistic Meltdowns: Why They Begin Long Before the Meltdown
Jul 16, 2026
Holding Grief (And Each Other)
Jun 29, 2026
What If PDA Isn't A Behavior Problem?
Jun 19, 2026
What Has Fear Convinced You Is Your Job? (And Why You're So Exhausted)
Jun 13, 2026
When Boundaries Break Down: Parenting PDA Kids Through Unpredictability, Nervous System Safety & Letting Go of Control
May 05, 2026
PDA, Food Preoccupation, and Weight Gain: Nervous System Parenting for Neurodivergent Kids
Jan 29, 2026
Why Traditional Parenting Programs Don’t Work for PDA Families - and What I Do Instead
Jan 09, 2026
When Learning Shuts Down: PDA, School Trauma, and Why Traditional Education Stops Working (Part 2)
Dec 19, 2025
When Learning Shuts Down: PDA, School Trauma, and Why Traditional Education Stops Working (Part 1)
Dec 17, 2025
The “Good Mom” Myth: How PDA Parents Can Break Free from Holiday Judgment and Comparison
Dec 02, 2025
Talking About Adoption, Autism & Identity: What to Do When You’re Afraid to Get It Wrong
Nov 13, 2025
You Don’t Have to Fix Your Child: The Shift That Changes Everything
Nov 04, 2025
From Fear to Hope: Parenting Through Crisis with Compassion
Oct 13, 2025
Why Hygiene is Hard for PDA Autistic Kids (and How Parents Can Help)
Sep 12, 2025
Scaffolding Through Life Transitions: Supporting PDA Teens with Safety & Collaboration
Aug 28, 2025
Voice, Vision, and Validation: A Conversation With Diane Gould on Empowering Neurodivergent Lives
Jul 29, 2025
Life with a PDA Sibling: A Raw Conversation with Devi
Jul 17, 2025
Supporting the Siblings of PDAers: Roles, Repair, & Real Talk
Jun 13, 2025
PDA & Social Masking: Understanding Hidden Struggles
Jun 02, 2025
When Their Struggles Become Ours: Parenting Through the Ups and Downs
Jun 02, 2025
Feeling Trapped: What it's Like for PDA Kids - and Parents
Jun 02, 2025
Inside the PDA Experience: Conversations With Maya on Feeling Trapped
Jun 02, 2025
What Is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? A Parent's Guide
May 27, 2025