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Tuesday, 28 May 2024

So, I'm Autistic {Book Review}

May 28, 2024 Book review

'So, I'm Autistic' is an introduction to Autism for young adults and late teens. Written by Sarah O'Brien, a young autistic ...

PDA Day 2024 - more about Pathological Demand Avoidance

May 08, 2024 PDA info

Hello, and happy PDA Day! Whether you've just found my blog recently and you are new to PDA, hoping to understand a little more about th...

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'.

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

So, I'm Autistic {Book Review}

Wednesday, 8 May 2024

PDA Day 2024 - more about Pathological Demand Avoidance

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