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”.

Since that time, PDD has been reconceptualized as part of the autism spectrum. Although some researchers have suggested that non-autistic people can experience PDA, it seems to be most common in ...

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition typically diagnosed in childhood. In part because symptoms of autism in girls and women can seem more subtle compared with symptoms ...

Autism diagnosis in children often can be completed by age 2. It is based on traits and milestones that are evaluated during routine early childhood screenings recommended by the American Academy of ...

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