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Sunday, 21 July 2019

Everyday challenges with PDA

July 21, 2019 tooth brushing

Last week, I posted this picture of me on my blog Facebook page . It was a very spur of the moment thing which seemed to grab a lot of atten...

When anxiety takes over

October 25, 2017 PDA

In, out, shake it all about... that's what I feel like singing today, as it's so sunny and gorgeous - bright blue skies and about 17...

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, 21 July 2019

Everyday challenges with PDA

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

When anxiety takes over

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