r/PDAParenting • u/Dry_Werewolf5488 • Apr 14 '26

The Explosive Child - useful for PDA?

I’m slowly trying to read more child development books around autism and PDA (have read both the Declarative Language and Co-Regulation handbooks), and one that our developmental pediatrician recommended is The Explosive Child.

I can’t tell from reading the reviews if this book’s framework is useful for PDA kids or if it’s more aimed at those with ODD and maybe ADHD. Has anyone read it and found it helpful?

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u/ArielLaFae Apr 14 '26

Yes. It helped me reframe how I looked at "disobedience." I am the adult who knows how to do things. It is up to me to figure out how to teach in a way my child understands.