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Pathological demand avoidance in autism – everything you need to know
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 ...
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Demand avoidance can be tough for autistic and ADHD people – here’s how to navigate it
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 ...
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We give our kids full autonomy over decisions parents usually control, like when to go to bed. It helps my family thrive.
His provider suggested he might identify with pathological demand avoidance, a cluster of traits in which people often experience extreme anxiety about everyday demands. For children like mine ...
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Tara Incopero
I specialize in helping parents of children with pathological demand avoidance, highly sensitive children, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have a PDA Level 1 Certification through ...
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Lisa Kestler
I specialize in ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pathological Demand Avoidance, and Neurodiversity. I offer comprehensive care across the lifespan for a wide range of psychological, social ...