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Monday 22 February 2021

Autism, Masking and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

February 22, 2021 PDA

Over the past eleven years I've published many posts on this blog, sharing some of our experiences of living with the Pathological Deman...

The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide Book Review

February 08, 2021 spectrum girls

This post was updated in April 2024 When I heard the news that Siena Castellon was writing a book called The Spectrum Girl's Survival Gu...

What is Autism?

'Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses. Social interaction and communication can be difficult for some autistic people but others may enjoy it. Intense interests and repetitive behaviour are often seen along with differing sensory experiences'.

What is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)?

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of Autism. The central difficulty for people with PDA is their avoidance of the everyday demands made by other people, due to their high anxiety levels when they feel that they are not in control.

Children may sometimes be described as having 'challenging' or 'oppositional' behaviour. Parents describe life as 'walking on eggshells'.

Monday 22 February 2021

Autism, Masking and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

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The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide Book Review

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