PDA QUESTIONNAIRE

What specific behaviors or traits do you notice that seem to align with PDA (e.g., refusal to comply, intense anxiety, defiance, unpredictability)?

What are the most common triggers for your child’s refusal or avoidance behaviors? (e.g., certain demands, sensory sensitivities, changes in routine, specific times of day)

What strategies haven't been effective in the past to manage your child’s behaviors (e.g., rewards, consequences, sensory strategies)? Please give a few scenarios with details.

What strategies have been effective, if any?

Does your child have any specific preferences or dislikes that should be considered (e.g., food, activities, types of interaction)?

How do you and your co-parent typically approach discipline and setting boundaries in the family? (e.g., consequences, rewards, structure)

Please describe your typical daily routine (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening... an overview)

What are some requests you typically make of your child that are met with resistance?

How do you currently manage transitions (e.g., moving from one activity to another, getting ready for bed)?

What strategies do you use to support your child when they are overwhelmed or resisting demands?

Have you tried any therapeutic interventions for your child (e.g., therapy, speech/occupational therapy, behavior therapy)? Please explain what did and didn't work.

(Feel free to share any additional concerns or insights that would help me support your family more effectively.)

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