The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast

S2 Ep8: Pathological Demand Avoidance and perinatal experiences with Kristy Forbes

November 27, 2023 Victoria White and Sam Sheppard Season 2 Episode 8
S2 Ep8: Pathological Demand Avoidance and perinatal experiences with Kristy Forbes
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The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
S2 Ep8: Pathological Demand Avoidance and perinatal experiences with Kristy Forbes
Nov 27, 2023 Season 2 Episode 8
Victoria White and Sam Sheppard

Kristy Forbes is an Australian based autism & neurodiversity support specialist.

She supports neurodivergent people and their families; and professionals who wish to support them.

Her work is informed by her extensive professional experience as an educator, but her most valuable insights come from lived experience.

Kristy is formally identified autistic, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as well as being a parent to four neurodivergent children.

Today she shares with us her perspective of perinatal experiences as a pdaer and how to support PDA birthing people.

You can find out more about Kristy's work at https://www.kristyforbes.com.au.

Thank you for listening!

Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

Show Notes

Kristy Forbes is an Australian based autism & neurodiversity support specialist.

She supports neurodivergent people and their families; and professionals who wish to support them.

Her work is informed by her extensive professional experience as an educator, but her most valuable insights come from lived experience.

Kristy is formally identified autistic, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as well as being a parent to four neurodivergent children.

Today she shares with us her perspective of perinatal experiences as a pdaer and how to support PDA birthing people.

You can find out more about Kristy's work at https://www.kristyforbes.com.au.

Thank you for listening!

Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.