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The Connection Collective

Where parents of chronically dysregulated kids finally feel seen, supported, and never judged.

Is This Your Daily Reality?

Friends and Family Just Don't Get It.

You hoped for support and got side eyes, unwanted advice, or silence instead.

Every Outing Feels Like a Potential Disaster

Grocery store meltdowns, playdate chaos, and the anxiety of wondering, "What if today is another hard day?"

You're Exhausted From Smiling Through the Struggle

You've mastered the art of appearing "fine" while secretly questioning your adequacy and resilience.

Traditional Parenting Advice Makes Things Worse

Reward charts? Timeouts? Behavior plans? None of it works, and you're tired of feeling like the problem is you.

Welcome to The Connection Collective

A community built just for you... by people who truly understand.

You Weren’t Meant to Parent in Survival Mode.

Parenting is hard. Parenting a high-needs, chronically dysregulated child can feel impossible, isolating, and exhausting.

 

But what if you didn’t have to figure it all out alone?

 

This isn’t just another membership. It’s your lifeline.

Inside The Connection Collective, you’ll find real support from people who actually understand, practical strategies that work, and a safe place to land on the hardest days.

 

For just $24/month, you get:
âś” A true community of parents who get it
âś” Live coaching + expert guidance every month
âś” A full resource library to help you navigate big emotions and demand avoidance
✔ Peace of mind knowing you don’t have to do this alone

 

Here’s What You Get Inside The Connection Collective

Live Calls 

 When you join us, you’ll get 4 monthly live calls designed to meet you exactly where you are:

  • Dad’s Connect (2x/month): A unique and powerful space led by a PDA autistic husband and father, offering real talk, shared experience, and support for dads (and male identifying caregivers) navigating PDA family life.

  • Community Connection Call: Bring your coffee, your mess, your struggles, and your wins. This is a come-as-you-are space to relax, chat, and co-regulate with others who get it.

  • Monthly Focus Call: Each month, we zoom in on a key topic, from managing explosive moments to building trust, so you leave with clarity and concrete tools for your PDA journey.

 Community Feed

A calm corner of the internet—just for you.

Our private community forum is a quiet, judgment-free space where you can share, ask, or simply be. It's intentionally not on Facebook, so there's no noise, no algorithms, and no pressure to perform. Just real people who understand the daily reality of parenting a chronically dysregulated child.

Whether you’re posting a question, reading others’ reflections, or quietly soaking up the solidarity, you're welcome here exactly as you are.

It’s not a high-traffic space (yet!), but it is a safe one, and we’re slowly growing it with care and intention.

Video Library 

Answers when you need them. Support at your fingertips.

Got a specific challenge or burning question? Dive into our ever-growing library of over 100 videos covering real-life topics like hygiene struggles, school supports, sibling dynamics, and more.

You’ll also gain access to 20 expert interviews packed with insight and strategies for raising chronically dysregulated kids.

✨ Bonus: Many videos feature Amanda Diekman (aka Low Demand Amanda) the founder of The Connection Collective and a beloved voice in the PDA community. Her wisdom and warmth are just a click away.

Resource Library 

Support that fits your life, whether you want to listen, watch, or skim. Designed for busy, burned-out caregivers who don’t have time to dig through fluff.  Inside, you’ll find:

  • 🎧 Audio guides you can listen to on the go (perfect for walks, dishes, or hiding in the bathroom)

  • đź“„ Downloadable PDFs with quick-reference tools, scripts, and strategies you can use today.

  •  🎥 5-Minute PDA Crash Course

    Need others to get it? Share this quick, clear video with teachers, grandparents, or anyone in your life who needs a better understanding of your child. We’ll explain the essentials so you don’t have to.

COMING SOON! 

Private Minecraft Server

Does your child crave connection but struggle to find peers who get them? Our upcoming private Minecraft server is designed just for kids like yours. Offering a fun, low-pressure way to socialize through shared play. With optional video chat, they can connect at their own pace, make friends, and feel part of something.

Safe. Supervised. Designed with neurodivergent kids in mind.

Join The Connection Collective - $24/Month

Collective Member

“My husband really enjoys the Dad's Connect calls. I know he feels like he has no one in real life (besides me) that he can talk to."

Collective Member

"I love that the group lets me get exactly what I need in different seasons of life. Sometimes I just need to feel seen and supported by other parents. Sometimes I have the capacity to try out some new strategies with my kid. There's never any pressure."

Collective Member

"The culture of The Collective is so great. There are no "have-tos" or "shoulds" when it comes to parenting. Everyone is supported in making the best decisions for their unique families."

Collective Member

"Everyone just gets it, and that's hard to find when you're raising high needs kids."

HI THERE...

 

I'm Lindsay

 

And I spent the first seven years of parenting feeling like a failure, even with my education, a solid marriage, and an overwhelming love for my child.

My son was irritable, explosive, and impossible to soothe. And the message from the world was loud and clear: "This is a problem with YOU."

But then I learned to focus on his nervous system (not just his behaviors.) And everything shifted.

Now, I help parents like you trust your instincts, find real support, and rewrite your parenting story.

Created for PDA Families,

by PDA Families

Unlike many well-meaning spaces, this one is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience. The Collective is run by a licensed therapist with over a decade of experience who is also a PDA parent and knows firsthand how complex parenting can really be.

We understand co-regulation both as a concept and in real-life moments. Like when it’s barely light out and your child’s already melting down.

You won’t find one-size-fits-all advice here. Instead, we offer a range of thoughtful, flexible strategies so you can choose what actually works for your family, your nervous system, and your reality.

This is steady, practical support—so you can keep showing up with compassion, even on the hard days.

HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU'LL GET WHEN YOU JOIN

$24 a month

 

  • A judgment-free, understanding community.
  • A community space for posting, questions, connection, and interaction (Mighty Networks, set up like a Facebook group).
  • Monthly live focus calls, where we deep dive into a topic related to parenting PDA kids and teens.
  • Monthly live connection calls for co-regulation and support from fellow parents of high-needs, chronically dysregulated kids.
  • Monthly live support group for dads and male-identifying caregivers
  • A robust teaching library - short videos with compassionate expertise on all your most-asked questions.
  • A resource library with PDFs, printables, and shareable videos.
  • Access to Panic, Meltdowns, and Aggression - a 120-minute, self-paced course to help you feel more confident in navigating your kid's big behavior.
JOIN TODAY!

Questions? I have answers...

Support for you. Connection for your nervous system. Space to exhale.

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