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From Pathological Demand Avoidance(PDA) to Pervasive Drive for Autonomy(PDA)
ADHD & Autism Education, PDA Sarah Jane McGarry 11/12/2025 ADHD & Autism Education, PDA Sarah Jane McGarry 11/12/2025

From Pathological Demand Avoidance(PDA) to Pervasive Drive for Autonomy(PDA)

PDA is no longer best understood as demand avoidance. This blog explains the shift from Pathological Demand Avoidance to Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, and why understanding autonomy changes how we support autistic people.

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