Personal Resilience When Caring for a PDAer

In this episode, Rachel Crutcher shares her experience of parenting a PDA child and how she has developed resilience along the way. We explore what resilience means, some of the research behind it, and the qualities that help it grow over time. Rachel talks about how she copes during particularly difficult moments, and how she has stayed resilient while navigating her child’s journey through healthcare and education. Deeper Dive Subscriber Episode For those who’d like to go further, Part 2, an exclusive “Deeper Dive” subscriber episode is available through our Training Hub. You can access it here: https://training.pdasociety.org.uk/pd... Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society. While we aim to provide balanced and inclusive discussions, individual experiences and perspectives may vary. The PDA Society is committed to using language and terminology that reflects the preferences of PDA/autistic people, but sometimes our guests may use language and terminology which differs. Appearance on our podcast is not an endorsement of an individual, and not all of our guests will align with our position on the issues discussed. Further sources of support and information: PDA Society training hub: https://training.pdasociety.org.uk/pd... PDA Society Website: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/ PDA Society Training: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/support... PDA Society Support Service: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/support... 00:00 Introduction to PDA Society Podcast 00:37 Episode Focus: Personal Resilience 01:05 Rachel Crutcher's Dual Perspective on PDA 02:10 What does resilience mean in the context of parenting a PDA-er? 03:44 Role of Resilience for Parents 05:10 Stephen Covey's Resilience Model 08:00 Traits for Building Resilience 13:51 Maintaining a Supportive Environment Through Reframing 19:43 Daily Practices for Building Resilience 22:02 Support for Single Parents 25:07 Additional Resources and Subscription Information