PDA is also known as "extreme demand avoidance" and is often described as a subtype of autism. Some people prefer the term persistent drive for autonomy or pervasive drive for autonomy.

Mainstream awareness of autism, ADHD and other associated conditions falling under the neurodiversity umbrella such as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), is certainly growing. However ...

Noah Turner, who just turned three years old and the son of Dustin and Amanda Turner of Port St. John, is among the newest ...

particularly those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Sir Julian urged the Government to consult closely with autism charities and experts to ensure that implementation reflects the realities ...

WALL -- Bayada Behavioral Health opened a center here on Thursday in a bid to expand treatment for children with autism in an area of the country where the diagnosis of the disorder is growing fast.

Authorities pursued a large group of motorcyclists as they performed stunts at high speeds in Los Angeles County Thursday ...

The unsatisfying answer to this question is that scientists still don’t fully grasp what leads to autism. Rather than a single gene or lifestyle trend, autism is the result of complex ...

Anti-inflammatory drugs taken by millions of pregnant women around the world may raise the risk of autism in their babies. A study looked at the impact on children who are exposed to ...