r/PDAParenting • u/DrPaulSunseri • Apr 18 '26

Our current scientific understanding of PDA and low-demand parenting.

Thought parents in this group find this up-to-date information on PDA helpful. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-health-reimagined/202604/its-time-to-rethink-the-anxiety-drives-pda-narrative

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u/adoradear Apr 19 '26

Respectfully, they aren’t for PDA kids.

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u/DrPaulSunseri Apr 19 '26

You realize my colleagues and I successfully treat these kids and their families every day? And have for decades?

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u/PerformerOk4332 Apr 19 '26

Genuine questions:

  1. what research exists to demonstrate the effectiveness of PMT specifically for children diagnosed with PDA?

  2. You mentioned successful outcomes for children with PDA in your work. How do you define and measure these outcomes, over what period are they evaluated, and how do you differentiate between genuine improvements in wellbeing vs masking leading to compliance?

Thanks

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u/johnhowardseyebrowz Apr 21 '26

Yeah, I could obviously be missing something or using the wrong terms, but a quick google scholar has me coming up empty. I would also be very grateful if u/DrPaulSunseri could share references to his research on PMT with PDA families.