But a condition called pathological demand avoidance – or PDA – is an extreme form of this behaviour, in which the impulse to avoid demands becomes all-encompassing and can trigger fear, panic ...

PDA is pathological demand avoidance, or as I like to call it “persistent drive for autonomy". Although not yet an official diagnosis in the US, my goal is to create community and support around ...

The Reverend Angharad Griffith believes primary schooling does not help pupils with pathological demand avoidance (PDA) transition to secondary level. Carmarthenshire council said it does its best ...

This session will help participants understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), its main traits, and how it relates to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will learn the differences and ...

Do you struggle with demand avoidance – when the moment something feels like a demand, you’re reluctant to do it? In her new book, How To Be You, Ellie Middleton explores why. One of my ...

Have you recently learned the term, "Pathological Demand Avoidance?" You may have been ... provide better understanding of ADHD and Autistic/PDA identity (I am PDA Certified through PDANA).

SKIPTON MP Sir Julian Smith has called for greater support for autistic children and their families during a Commons debate on schools and ...