Margaret Duncan > Quotes

“although he has an intellectual understanding of social rules and is able to see how these might apply to others, he shows no motivation to apply them to himself and appears unable to establish an emotional empathy for others’.”
― Margaret Duncan, Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

“Children with PDA can be as engaging as they can be exhausting.”
― Margaret Duncan, Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

“During the parental interviews that are part of the diagnostic assessment, parents are often asked the question ‘Do you think he knows that he’s a child?’.”
― Margaret Duncan, Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals