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Meet My Autistic Brain
Pathological Demand Avoidance
May 30, 2023
Explore the concept of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in autism and its characteristics, including resistance to demands, difficulty with rules, and emotional instability. Discuss the potential consequences of using negotiation as a communication tool for children with PDA. Discover strategies for providing alternatives and choices to individuals with PDA, considering the impact of consequences, sensory sensitivities, and flexibility in approaching them.
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- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) involves individuals resisting ordinary demands of life and is characterized by social strategies for avoidance, mood swings, and obsessive behavior focused on others.
- Flexibility is crucial when approaching individuals with PDA, providing choices and reframing demands as facts, while considering underlying reasons for demand avoidance.
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Understanding PDA and its Features
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile that involves individuals resisting and avoiding ordinary demands of life, such as washing, getting dressed, or going to school or work. It is characterized by using social strategies for avoidance, experiencing extreme mood swings, and displaying obsessive behavior focused on others. There is no consensus on whether PDA is a separate condition or a subtype of autism, and research on the topic is limited, primarily focused on children.
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