Oct 30, 2025 · Pathological demand avoidance is an extreme pattern of behavior to resist anything seen as a demand. Learn about how PDA presents and how to support people with …

Dec 8, 2025 · Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is extreme resistance to things perceived as a demand, most commonly seen in autistic children. Kids with PDA often avoid routine tasks …

Resistance to demands is a characteristic experienced by and observed in some autistic people. It is sometimes labelled as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), but there is debate about …

The underlying cause of demand avoidance is unknown. Many individuals identified with PDA also have a co-occurring anxiety disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder.

PDA children and adults avoid everyday demands using ‘social strategies’ as part of the avoidance, have a strong need for autonomy and control, require unique supports and are …

Oct 21, 2025 · Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) refers to a profile of behaviors in which a person's anxiety causes them to avoid everyday demands at an extreme level. 1 PDA is most …

Jun 26, 2025 · Learn about pathological demand avoidance (PDA), its relation to autism, key behaviors, and support strategies for this anxiety-driven condition.

Oct 9, 2024 · Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a profile on the autism spectrum characterized by an overwhelming need to avoid everyday demands due to high anxiety …

Jan 17, 2025 · What Causes Pathological Demand Avoidance? The etiology of Pathological Demand Avoidance is not fully understood, but it is suggested to be related to the broader …

Dec 11, 2025 · Learn more about pathological demand avoidance (PDA), what it is, its symptoms, the connection to neurodivergence, and how it presents in children and adults.