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”. The National ...

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 ...

It is estimated that one in five people with autism may have a PDA profile. "The system failed Llew at the end of his time at primary school and so that's had a knock-on effect on everything else ...