19/12/2025
Hi everyone, I'd just like to share something that may help you.
I'm a parent of 2 PDAers who have had SEVERE challenges due to their PDA, and coexisting diagnoses.
I burned out from the stress and everywhere I turned, it seemed nobody could help me.
We were put in the 'too hard basket'. Even when we were in Emergency dept or police / ambulance called to the house.
Instead sent home to self manage SEVERE situations and massive behavioural challenges.
I can attest that sleeping with 1 eye open as a parent is not conducive to burnout recovery!
So I had to find my own way of managing the extreme and usually unpredictable stress.
Nothing worked.
So I went into all the evidence based tools and managed to find some, but they didn't quite work for meltdowns that lasted for hours, or were happening MULTIPLE times a day, for no 'apparent' reason.
I needed to get out of fight or flight and recover my ability to care.
I needed something that worked STRAIGHT AWAY.
It took a LOT of trial of different tools, but I found the solution.
The great thing was, it was PIVOTAL for my recovery and my family's recovery, as they too were experiencing burnout.
I was able to stay calm enough and not get triggered to be able to see the behaviours as what they were ... an anxiety response to a real or perceived threat.
So, because I am a nurse, and I love to help people, I have been helping people 1 on 1 with stress management & co-regulation skills.
The tools that I adapted from research have translated into MARKED reduction in behaviours and challenging situations. ( IYKYN😜)
And more importantly,led to me being able to manage meltdowns with calm, clarity and compassion.
Things settled down extremely quickly and because this was so useful, I started teaching it to my clients ( I'm a Registered Nurse, and Psychosocial Recovery Coach).
I have been able to recreate the same effects with my clients.
Now, unfortunately, I have developed severe medical issues that currently are causing a major disability for me, and I am not doing 1 to 1 until the end of Jan.
BUT, I do have a course that you should really think about doing if you want things to change & calm down in your family.
And I can provide a receipt that you may be able to claim back the costs from NDIS or Carer Gateway. You can also reach out to charities and see if they can assist with the cost.
The cost of my course is $497 and is suitable for stressed or burnout parents who WANT to communicate better, understand your child's PDA, and recover your relationship.
It is a PRACTICAL course that can stop the cycle of burnout if used regularly.
It is easy to implement and you only need to watch one 10 min video a week and practice the tools as the situations happen.
For example, within 1 week, this is what a parent reported:
Her child was having severe meltdowns over losing a game on the computer and punching holes in walls.
This was happening multiple times a day.
By the next week, she reported only one 10 minute meltdown, which she was able to manage and diffuse without another hole in the wall.
Another parent was able to stop their child from constant severe meltdowns after school. Just by tuning in to their child, meeting their needs ( hungry, thirsty tired, sensory overloaded) and being patient.
I have many other case studies and happy clients that reinforce that my tool and the course actually works, and am happy to share.
Please consider doing this course for you AND your family's benefit.
Please pm me if interested in knowing more. I want to help you get out of reaching crisis point again and start coping.
### Chrissy ♥️
