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Information to help support those with the PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile of autism

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Once again, we have used language to otherize a way of being, framing it around the inconvenience it may cause and implying a deficit, despite the fact that many PDAers lead full and happy lives.

PDA, or pathological demand avoidance, is a trending topic in neurodiversity. This article explores what is known about it and the debates surrounding PDA.

Today I am sitting, once again, deconstructing my own parenting. It’s a common theme—should I have done this? Why didn’t I do that? I feel filled with doubts and questions—I feel pathetic. I am a 45-year-old woman with a degree in psychology; a dissertation written on autism and a job teaching people about self-regulation and […]

When you tell people about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), the first reaction is often, ​”so you avoid doing things you… Read More »What is demand avoidance, and when is it pathological?

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Listen to At Peace Parents™ Podcast on Spotify. The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com

Sally Cat's PDA Page. 34,783 likes · 1,450 talking about this. Hello 🙋‍♀️ I'm an adult PDAer. My graphic memes are designed to communicate what PDA is. PDA stands for pathological demand avoidance,...

Molehill Mountain is an app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.

PLEASE ANSWER THE AUTOMATIC QUESTIONS AFTER REQUESTING TO JOIN. YOU WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE GROUP UNTIL THESE HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. If there is no response within 2 weeks your request will be rejected...

PLEASE ANSWER THE JOINING QUESTIONS OR YOUR REQUEST TO JOIN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A community group by Autistic Girls Network charity, focused on campaigning and information sharing in a positive...

This private group is intended as a space where parents/carers of PDA children/young people/adult children (diagnosed or suspected) can support and learn from each other so that they can support...