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We are not all PDA!
I have recently come across some rather shocking statements made regarding pathological demand avoidance (PDA), a term that is often...

Lyndsay Critchlow
Sep 95 min read
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Its the back to school dread.
I know we are all pretty much feeling this at the moment, and it’s a sentiment that resonates deeply within many families. For some of...

Lyndsay Critchlow
Sep 26 min read
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Life with PDA with a side helping of ADHD quests.
I am pretty much struggling recently with a massive avoidance that seems to permeate various aspects of my daily life. This feeling of being overwhelmed has led me to seek refuge in different distractions, and my very recent avoidance tactic has been to embrace my ADHD side quests. These side quests often manifest as spontaneous interests or projects that capture my attention, pulling me away from the tasks I know I should be focusing on. Instead of tackling my responsibiliti

Lyndsay Critchlow
Jul 307 min read
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Feeling safe what does it actually mean?
I know when we talk about our children and feeling safe in school, there is often a tendency among education staff to interpret these...

Lyndsay Critchlow
Jul 224 min read
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It’s the Jekyll and Hyde moments.
H really is a Jekyll and Hyde character. He is the most loving and helpful child. He is the one that is fi rst to help. He tells me how...

Lyndsay Critchlow
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Anxiety- What it looks like at Education for all HQ.
I thought I would start out my blog by talking about something that significantly affects the life of my family. Anxiety. We as a family...

Lyndsay Critchlow
May 1, 20234 min read
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