The PDA Society defines the condition as “a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the avoidance of everyday demands and the use of strategies as part of this avoidance”.

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA), linked to autism, causes anxiety-driven avoidance of tasks. Discover how reducing pressure and offering choices can make a big difference.

April is Autism Awareness Month, and advocates for those with this particular neurotype of autism say recognition may be growing, but wider acknowledgement is needed. The recognition of PDA as an ...

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What is PDA autism? Jessica Lindsay. Published April 4, 2018 6:41pm Updated December 12, 2019 5:50pm Share this with. Comments (Picture: Getty) World Autism Awareness ...

Fisher specializes in autism and alternative approaches to education, and is regarded as a leading expert on PDA. Researchers in the U.K. have proposed it as a subtype of autism, but it hasn’t yet ...

PATHOLOGICAL demand avoidance is a continued resistance to ordinary life demands. But what characteristics can you look out for and is it different from the autism spectrum? What is pathological de… ...

According to the PDA Society, research into it and its effects are still at an early stage. It is estimated that one in five people with autism may have a PDA profile.

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