{"podcast":{"title":"ADHD Experts Podcast","slug":"adhd-experts-podcast-6813645","podcast_index_feed_id":6813645,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/12d42f/feeds.libsyn.com/44408/rss/?redirect=false","website_url":"http://additudemag.libsyn.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/f/0/4/7f046cfe2163b1c4/ADDitudeItunesPodcastIcon-2014.jpg","author":"ADDitude","episode_count":611,"summary":"Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:18:50.753322+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645"},"episode":{"title":"590- Don't Tell Me What to Do: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Neurodivergent Kids","slug":"590-don-t-tell-me-what-to-do-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-in-neurodivergent-kids","published_at":"2026-01-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645/590-don-t-tell-me-what-to-do-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-in-neurodivergent-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645","url":"https://additudemag.libsyn.com/590-dont-tell-me-what-to-do-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-in-neurodivergent-kids","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/additudemag/590-gould-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-autism-adhd-neurodivergent-kids.mp3?dest-id=142543","summary":"Children with PDA are extremely sensitive to real or perceived demands and may make excuses, use delay tactics, or outright refuse to complete requests. Learn more about PDA from Diane Gould, LCSW, including proven behavioral strategies and supports. Pathological Demand Avoidance: Resources Free Download: Why Is My Child So Defiant? Self-Test: Is Your Child Showing Signs of Pathological Demand Avoidance? Read: When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions Read: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Pathological Demand Avoidance Access the video and slides for podcast episode #590 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/pathological-demand-avoidance-adhd-autism/ This episode is brought to you by SOAR Summer Camp. Learn more at soarnc.org . This episode is also brought to you by Neuroclinic USA. Learn more at NeuroclinicUSA.com . This episode is also brought to you by NOCD, the world's leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts . Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine ( additu.de/subscribe ) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.","meta_description":"Children with PDA are extremely sensitive to real or perceived demands and may make excuses, use delay tactics, or outright refuse to complete requests. L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645/episodes/590-don-t-tell-me-what-to-do-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-in-neurodivergent-kids/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645/590-don-t-tell-me-what-to-do-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-in-neurodivergent-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}