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PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
PDA is a profile within autism characterized by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and expectations, driven by high anxiety.
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References
- Newson, E., Le Maréchal, K., & David, C. (2003). Pathological demand avoidance syndrome: A necessary distinction within the pervasive developmental disorders. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88(7), 595-600.
- O'Nions, E., et al. (2014). Pathological demand avoidance: Exploring the behavioural profile. Autism, 18(5), 538-544.