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Unschooling With PDA

Unschooling With PDA

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 A podcast for parents navigating the complexities of raising children with the Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile of autism. Join host Rose, a late diagnosed autistic mum, as we explore her and other parents' experiences with PDA, home education, unschooling, and the challenges of being a parent as a late-diagnosed or undiagnosed neurodivergent person. This podcast aims to create a supportive space for sharing experiences, emphasising that you're not alone on this often difficult journey. Gain practical strategies, insights, and a sense of community where we all understand both the ups and downs of parenting and home educating a PDAer.

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Rose Fisher Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
Episodes
  • 11. "But How Will They Learn To Read?!"

    11. "But How Will They Learn To Read?!"
    Aug 4 2025
    Find out how Rose (@unschoolingwithpda) and three other parents (Amy - @amymrutter // Victoria - @wartswaypda // Linsey - @unschoolingstanley) navigated the unschooling path of their neurodivergent children learning to read without ever having been formally taught at school. They all share ideas and resources that worked for their four very different boys, to help show how varied unschooled learning can be, and still have the same successful results, without any formal teaching taking place.

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    37 mins
  • 10. A Positive Outlook: Balancing PDA parenting with studying for a degree, SEND advocacy, sibling needs and staying optimistic as a single mum

    10. A Positive Outlook: Balancing PDA parenting with studying for a degree, SEND advocacy, sibling needs and staying optimistic as a single mum
    Feb 16 2025

    In this podcast episode, we meet Sarah, a single mum of two from Bristol, about her experiences navigating life with her 12 year old PDAer daughter, Isla, and Isla's older brother. Sarah shares insights from her journey, detailing the challenges of finding the right educational setting for Isla, the difficulties with local authorities, her transition to home education, and her passion for advocacy within the special educational needs community. Sarah also reflects on personal growth, self-care, staying optimistic, and balancing the dynamics of parenting two children with different needs while finishing her degree and planning to pursue a career in social work.


    Sarah & Isla's Instagram: @pdaspectrumgirl


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    37 mins
  • 09. Christmas Special: Real-life tips from parents for a calm holiday season with autistic & PDA children

    09. Christmas Special: Real-life tips from parents for a calm holiday season with autistic & PDA children
    Dec 17 2024
    In this special Christmas mini episode, Rose shares real-life examples and strategies based on her own and other families' lived experiences, for creating a more comfortable, low-pressure Christmas for neurodivergent children. She also discusses her approach to reflecting on the past year at each year’s end—through personal videos or journaling—to appreciate incremental growth.

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    17 mins
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