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The PDA Parenting Podcast
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 18 episodes
The PDA Parenting Podcast
Latest Episodes
PDA, Food Preoccupation, and Weight Gain: Nervous System Parenting for Neurodivergent Kids
If you’re parenting a PDA child or teen and food feels scary right now, this episode is for you.Many PDA kids experience food preoccupation, binge-like eating, weight changes, or rigid food preferences - often as a response...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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19:53
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Why Traditional Parenting Programs Don’t Work for PDA Families - and What I Do Instead
Traditional parenting programs often don’t work for PDA families - not because parents aren’t trying hard enough, but because the structure itself creates pressure.In this episode, I share why I stopped offering a weekly parenting class ...
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Episode 17
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8:52
When Learning Shuts Down: PDA, School Trauma, and Why Traditional Education Stops Working (Part 2)
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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48:55
When Learning Shuts Down: PDA, School Trauma, and Why Traditional Education Stops Working (Part 1)
What happens when learning shuts down - at school, at home, everywhere?In Part One of this two-part conversation, I’m joined by educator and consultant Danielle Rodda to talk about why learning becomes unsafe for so many ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:47
The “Good Mom” Myth: How PDA Parents Can Break Free from Holiday Judgment and Comparison
The holidays hit PDA parents harder - and it’s not your fault. In this episode, we break down why judgment, comparison, overwhelm, and the “good mom” myth intensify this time of year - and what’s really happening inside your...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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17:32