Episode 5: Misdiagnosed

Send us Fan MailA phrase popularized by advocate Alicia Meneses Maples, Glass Children are those who grow up feeling invisible or "seen through" by caregivers absorbed in their higher-support-needs siblings.Brook discusses the complicated dynamics of parenting PDA with kids who have different needs, and how to develop a parenting approach that attempts connection with everyone equitably.Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailLife as a burned out caregiver or PDA adult has struggles of its own, especially those of us who are high-masking.During this live event I’ll talk about the different ways masks can look, why it adds a layer of complication when seeking help (“you seem ok!”), and ideas for addressing the emotional power drains that come along with it.Downloadable PDF: https://pda-insiders.com/products/surviving-as-a-high-masking-adult-pdfSupport the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailIn this second-to-last segment in my Repairing the NET series, I will discuss how burnout alters our relationship to learning, and how we can help rekindle the fire.Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailWhen it’s time to test the tightrope and re-enter the “real world”This week’s live examines the push/pull that are the awkward signs that enough healing has occurred that we feel ready to branch out and try things we used to love.Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailPlanting Where You Grow, a playful upending of the wisdom of “grow where you’re planted” I have found that burnout teaches me a lot about my strengths; not only my weaknesses. When I look at what me and my kids are drawn to when we’re at our lowest, it informs me on how to scaffold outward based on our strengths (instead of focusing on our weaknesses)This will cover:My burnout and recovery journey and how observing myself during burnout helped inform me how to healWhat we can learn from our children’s interests and hobbies to build skillsHow to build on what our passions to reinter the “real world” on our termsSupport the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailFood sensitivities, nutrition, and diet impact myself and my kids almost as much as lifestyle supports.While I can’t diagnose or treat any condition, I will share how learning about various neurodivergent sensitivities in our bodies has helped my family get further out of burnout, and how you can approach troubleshooting and supporting physical health in a PDA-affirming way.Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailAs part of my burnout healing Repairing the NET series I talk about how viewing every aspect of my life through the lens of “relationship” has lifted roadblocks that I otherwise couldn’t get though.Relationship applies to how I help my kids troubleshoot, and explains why I would rather back off from tasks that are too difficult for now in order to preserve our relationship to that task for when our capacity grows.Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailAs part of my “Repairing the NET” burnout recovery I mention how I find that an 80/20 ratio in my life as a way to feel balanced long-term 💕how 80/20 applies to my projectsusing 80/20 to find low-stress community environments“Stacking” 80/20 (like the golden ratio) as I adjust to unexpected stressorsSupport the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailBurnout healing is a complex process, and it helps me to picture PDA individuals as tightrope walkers whose safety net is damaged and broken. In order to safely walk again, we desperately need a proper net underneath.“Rebuilding the net” is a concept I have used to troubleshoot the many angles that PDA people need support in order to discover their best selves.Want personalised support for PDA from the lived-experience perspective: pda-insiders.com/coachingSupport the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com

Send us Fan MailThis week’s live is directed at complications surrounding raising PDA kids alongside siblings (who may or may not be PDA as well!)As a PDA parent with three PDA boys, Brook talks about:Complaints of unfairnessDiscerning if other siblings might also be PDA with a different presentationHandling conflicts safelyCreating a culture of equity to diffuse tensionsYou can attend these events live by joining our free PDA Insiders Hub trial!Support the showNeed help understanding PDA? Find training and free materials from myself and Sally Cat here at: pda-insiders.com