--- title: 'Navigating PDA: Insights for Parents' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/navigating-pda-insights-for-parents' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/navigating-pda-insights-for-parents.md' date: '2026-05-20' taxonomy: category: - Neurodivergence tag: - Autism - PDA type: - Podcast contributor: - 'Alis Rocca' --- # Navigating PDA: Insights for Parents ### Nip in the Bud Podcast - Episode 25 ## Navigating PDA: Insights for Parents [Download Episode](user://media/podcasts/25-christine-walsh-navigating-pda-insights-for-parents.mp3) | Published 16-Apr-2026 | Duration: 0h 57m 20s ### Host: [Authors and Experts](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts) --- ### Topic(s): . --- **Disclaimer:** The content provided in the Nip in the Bud podcasts is for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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