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Sunday, 13 November 2011

Back on the Rollercoaster

November 13, 2011 TRACKS

So. Another couple of weeks of ups and downs have passed. I'll try to summarise briefly, as right now I'm concentrating on my PMA (P...

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'.

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Back on the Rollercoaster

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