Daniel Dashnaw

In this engaging discussion, Daniel Dashnaw, a couples therapist and co-founder of Couples Therapy Inc., redefines demand avoidance as a spectrum behavior that signals unmet needs rather than pathology. He highlights how transition stress impacts demand avoidance, drawing parallels between children's overt reactions and adults' subtler behaviors. Daniel advocates externalizing demand avoidance to foster understanding and communication in families, emphasizing the importance of empathy and shared narratives in reducing conflict. His insights offer a compassionate framework for navigating neurodiverse relationships.