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Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Talking, Autism and Sensory Processing

February 10, 2015 talking

Do you prefer to be on your own? I can't believe that anyone born as a human being really wants to be left all on their own. What we...

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'.

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Talking, Autism and Sensory Processing

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