Steph Curtis, mother of two girls aged 20 and 18, launched her blog, "Steph's Two Girls" on the day her younger daughter was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2.

Steph Curtis, mother of two girls aged 20 and 18, launched her blog, "Steph's Two Girls" on the day her younger daughter was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2.

Steph experienced a ‘lightbulb moment’ soon after when she came across descriptions of a specific profile of autism known as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). The features of PDA resonated deeply with her, as they accurately characterised her daughter's unique challenges. This discovery served as a catalyst, inspiring Steph to utilise her blog as a wider platform for sharing her family's experiences in order to help others understand more about PDA.

With her published book "PDA in the Family" Steph has shared her family’s experiences since that day of diagnosis, in the hope that this will help families who are navigating PDA feel less alone. With unique insights from Sasha's father, sister, and Sasha herself, this book offers insider knowledge and advice from one family to another and provides a greater understanding for those working with PDA children.