PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) can profoundly impact daily life for Autistic adults, yet it’s often misunderstood. In this session, Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman—Autistic PDA adult and creator of the PDA Safe Circle®—shares her lived experience and introduces a strengths-based, neurodivergent-affirming, and nervous system informed framework for reducing distress and increasing thriving in this highly vulnerable population.