What is Pathological Demand Avoidance or “Pervasive Drive for Autonomy”?🤔 The answer depends on the audience. For example, if I am interacting with my son’s friends’ parents, I keep it simple (unless they want to know more): “My son has a nervous system disability, which is a little known part of the Autism spectrum.” If I am communicating with teachers or grandparents, I would talk more about the physiological mechanisms (fight/flight/freeze and what happens in his body with metabolism, adrena

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Learn about PDA. The podcast discusses PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and its impact on individuals, particularly children. It emphasizes the importance of creating a suitable environment for individuals with PDA to thrive and highlights the positive qualities of individuals with PDA. Listen for more tips here 👉🏼https://suelarkey.com.au/learning-about-pda/ | Sue Larkey