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Episode 270: Is It PDA? Demand Avoidance in the Context of Autism

Episode 270: Is It PDA? Demand Avoidance in the Context of Autism

When a child avoids even the simplest requests, it can look like defiance - but sometimes, it’s something deeper.

Assessment, Autism, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Parenting, PDA, Oppositional Defiant, TestingDave MorrisMay 8, 2025PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, autism, education, parenting, diagnosis, assessment

Episode 121: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance with Harry J. Thompson

Episode 121: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance with Harry J. Thompson

Autism Acceptance Month continues with a conversation about Pathological Demand Avoidance.

ASD, Autism, ADHD, Executive Functioning, PDADave MorrisApril 11, 2022PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Autism Acceptance Month, autism

Episode 111: 2021’s Biggest Conversations - Pathological Demand Avoidance (from episode 85)

Episode 111: 2021’s Biggest Conversations - Pathological Demand Avoidance (from episode 85)

We are featuring the most popular conversations of 2021.

ADHD, PDADave MorrisJanuary 1, 2022PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, ADHD

Episode 85: "Pathological" Demand Avoidance? Words Matter

Episode 85: "Pathological" Demand Avoidance? Words Matter

“I’m not a non-autistic person with a side of autism.”

ADHD, ASD, Autism, Neurodiversity, Parenting, PDADave MorrisMay 18, 2021PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, ADHD, Neurodiversity, autism