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Alice Running PgC (Autism): Neuroaffirming Autism Specialist.
Advocacy and Consultancy.
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alicerunningadvocacy@gmail.com
Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life is a succinct parenting guide for families with children who have - or may have - pathological demand avoidance (PDA).
Drawing on the author's personal experience of parenting a child with PDA, this insightful and informative guide offers strategies and tips for all aspects of daily life, including sensory issues, education and negotiation.
Full of advice and support, this book is not intended to provide information on how to change your children. Rather, it is focused on creating the type of environment that will allow children to be authentically themselves, thereby enabling them to flourish and thrive.
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021.
We Need to Talk About Autism and Parent-Carer Blame:
How and why parents face blame, and what we can all do about it.
Parents of autistic children are often subject to scrutiny of their parenting strategies. At best this can be exhausting and intrusive; at worst it can lead to formal accusations of harm. The consequence is a society where autistic families are unable to access the correct services for their children, increasing risk of family burnout and breakdown.
Based on the author's lived experience, this book looks at the different ways blame can manifest and how parents can manage these moments. It identifies when and why professionals may incorrectly raise safeguarding concerns without understanding the context of neurodivergence and how professional practice can be improved.
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2026.
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