Positive Disintegration Flourishing with AuDHD and PDA
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Jan 13, 2026 
In this enlightening discussion, Mattia Maurée, an AuDHD coach and advocate, dives into the intricate worlds of ADHD, autism, and PDA—the Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. They emphasize the difference between merely functioning and truly flourishing, while critiquing traditional pathology paradigms. Mattia shares personal experiences of misdiagnosis and the importance of self-awareness. The conversation highlights the challenges of traditional work environments for neurodivergent individuals and offers radical advice: sometimes, doing less is the key to thriving.
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Dąbrowski Reframes Neurodivergence
- Positive Disintegration reframes intense neurodivergent experiences as meaningful growth rather than pathology.
- Mattia says the theory explained meltdowns and internal dissatisfaction as value-driven, not just illness.
Childhood Intensity And PDA Triggers
- Mattia recounts childhood moments of extreme refusal tied to a pervasive drive for autonomy (PDA).
- They describe triggers where small comments can provoke intense shutdowns or refusal to act.
Flourishing Centers Interests First
- Flourishing for many autistic/AuDHD people centers on regulating interests before forcing neurotypical productivity.
- Mattia flips the script: interests fuel regulation and motivation, not reward after chores.