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1 gru 2020 · The Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire for Adults (EDA-QA) is a self-administered questionnaire that measures traits and behaviours related to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in adults (age 18+) with IQ in the normal range (IQ >= 80).
The ‘Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire’ (EDA-Q) was developed to measure behaviours reported in clinical accounts of extreme/‘pathological’ demand avoidance (PDA). The questionnaire allowed these traits to be measured consistently for research purposes.
The goal of this document is to aid identification and assessment of the ‘constellation of traits’ commonly known as a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile; to distinguish PDA from other presentations of marked demand avoidance; and to signpost appropriate support and guidance for individuals and families.
NICE provides guidance and recommendations to professionals and individuals regarding Identifying, assessing and diagnosing autism in adults. Print off information about a PDA profile of autism and provide a brief summary of how you feel you fit the key features.
25 sie 2023 · The Extreme Demand Avoidance 8-item measure (EDA-8) is a parent-administered questionnaire that measures traits and behaviours related to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in children (ages 5–17). Take the test here: EDA-8.
It is best practice for an autism assessment to identify and record a person’s unique strengths and challenges and so demand-avoidant characteristics or a strong need for personal autonomy must be recorded, with or without the use of any particular terminology such as PDA. A thorough autism assessment should cover a person's full ...
14 wrz 2023 · Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is an autistic profile. PDA individuals share autistic characteristics and also have many of the ‘key features’ of a PDA profile. It is most widely recognized in the UK.