What does PDA mean in autism? Watch our two-minute explainer and learn about demand avoidance, autonomy, diagnostic limits, and respectful support.
Demand avoidance can describe difficulty responding to everyday requests, expectations or tasks. The term “pathological demand avoidance” (PDA) is used by some autistic people, families and clinicians, but its definition and status remain debated.
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