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Crisis to Collaboration: Why Traditional Services Fail Demand Avoidance – And What We Must Implement Now
Children with a Demand Avoidant (PDA) profile aren’t resisting support — they’re experiencing an involuntary neurophysiological threat response. Yet many systems still rely on compliance-based models that intensify crisis. This article explores why traditional approaches fail, and how Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offer a sustainable, evidence-based path from crisis to collaboration.

Beyond Thrive
Oct 74 min read
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