A pervasive developmental disorder that is common in individuals on the autistic spectrum, pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is characterized by an avoidance of demand-framed requests by an individual and causes difficulties with social communication and interaction with others.
Listen to the Pathological Demand Avoidance audiobook and you'll learn support structures and effective strategies to aid young children and adolescents with the condition.
Pathological Demand Avoidance Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator), Author's Republic (Publisher)
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Audible Audiobook Listening Length: 2 hours and 47 minutes Program Type: Audiobook Version: Unabridged Publisher: Author's Republic Audible.com Release Date: August 31, 2018 Language: English, English ASIN: B07GZ9NGR2 Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156320 in Books > Audible Audiobooks
This book is an OK starting point, but only speaks in generalities and is not particularly helpful in talking about how to work with a child with ASD and a PDA profile. Also, there are some holes in the philosophy around how to treat PDA that don’t make sense.