# SLP 350: PDA & Supporting the Drive for Autonomy with Expert Guests Laura Kerby & Eliza Flicker Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker.md Podcast: [Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019) Published: 2026-06-29T04:17:00+00:00 Episode link: https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/suelarkey/EP_350_video_PDA_with_Laura_and_Eliza.mp3?dest-id=793257 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/episodes/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker Duration seconds: 1822 ## Resource Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ PDA Definition: Drive for autonomy, not pathological demand avoidance. ✅ Demand Types: Internal and external demands create cumulative pressure. ✅ Boiling Kettle: Anxiety builds quietly, small triggers cause big crises. ✅ Crisis Recovery: Children need time and space after overwhelm. ✅ School Environment: Flexible schools with strong relationships make huge difference. ✅ Safe Relationships: Authentic connections reduce anxiety and increase coping. ✅ Perfectionism: Self-sabotage maintains autonomy when fear of failure exists. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/pathological-demand-avoidance-in-the-classroom Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/episodes/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/slp-350-pda-supporting-the-drive-for-autonomy-with-expert-guests-laura-kerby-eliza-flicker.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.