The Challenge of Pathological Demand Avoidance: Embracing Neurodiversity and the P.A.N.D.A. Approach for Parents and Caregivers
Pathological demand avoidance (P.D.A.) is a term used to describe a profile of autism characterized by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and expectations. People with P.D.A. have difficulties with social communication and interaction and can struggle with sensory processing, but what sets them apart is their extreme resistance to demands. P.D.A. was first described […]