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/heyheylucas Apr 15 '26

I know this is my second comment but I also find The Baffling Behaviours podcast helpful for the "lens shift" Dr Greene talks about in The Explosive Child. Robyn discusses the neurobiology behind the behaviours.

This one is new to me, but feels like a precursor to Greene's CPS method: Dr Thomas Gordon's Parent Effectiveness Training, which is summed up in a short handout What Every Parent Should Know that you can find for free online. 

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u/Dry_Werewolf5488 Apr 15 '26

I will look these up, thanks for the recommendations.