{"product_id":"parenting-pda-rike-brand-9783000860034","title":"Parenting PDA: A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child's Highly Sensitive Nervous System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the German #1 category bestseller \u003ci\u003eNeustart PDA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a foreword by Amanda Diekman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"After years of doubt, this book finally made it clear: my daughter is PDA. The voices and insights in the book gave me validation, a deeper understanding, and the courage to stand up for my child with unwavering confidence.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Gloria H., parent of a 7-year-old PDA daughter \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A must-read for anyone working in autism services. This book delivers a long-overdue rethink, illuminating the experiences of children who don't respond to traditional approaches-and of the parents who advocate for them.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Leonie Bajohr, social worker (M.A.) and autism expert \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParenting Beyond Power Struggles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePDA-\u003ci\u003ePathological Demand Avoidance\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003ePervasive Drive for Autonomy\u003c\/i\u003e-is a neurodivergent profile that can create real challenges for families. It calls for one thing above all: a fundamental shift in perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eParenting PDA\u003c\/i\u003e brings together current research with the lived experiences of more than 30 parents to show what PDA really means-and why conventional parenting approaches so often fail with these children's highly sensitive nervous systems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compassionate guide supports parents from the earliest signs through the diagnostic process. It offers proven strategies to move out of survival mode and toward a more connected, sustainable family life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rike Brand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3000860037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783000860034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rike Brand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d","brand":"Rike Brand","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454403784959,"sku":"9783000860034","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e72c7b4-bf89-4a41-ae2e-7e3cd6632202.jpg?v=1777306021","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/parenting-pda-rike-brand-9783000860034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}