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PDA — Pathological Demand Avoidance
PDA is a profile often seen in autism. Why traditional strategies backfire and what actually helps.
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Parents & carers
Parents & carers
PDA explained for parents
PDA — Pathological Demand Avoidance — is a profile often seen in autism. It is driven by anxiety about loss of control, not defiance.
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Parents & carers
PDA-friendly parenting strategies
Lower demands. Use indirect language. Build trust. Choose your battles. It works — it just takes time.
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Parents & carers
PDA and school
Mainstream school can be incredibly hard for PDA children. Here is what helps, what doesn't, and when EBSA hits.
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Parents & carers
PDA meltdowns and shutdowns
Why meltdowns happen, why they're not manipulation, and how to respond without making it worse.
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Parents & carers
Getting PDA recognised — diagnosis and EHCP
PDA isn't a separate diagnosis but autism with a PDA profile is recognised. Here is how to get it on paper.
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