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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.
- Identifying & Assessing a PDA profile - Practice Guidance - PDA Society
The goal of this document is to aid identification and...
- Identifying PDA - PDA Society
A PDA profile is usually identified as part of an ASD or...
- Identifying & Assessing a PDA profile - Practice Guidance - PDA Society
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 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.
A PDA profile is usually identified as part of an ASD or more holistic neurodevelopmental assessment, when marked demand avoidance has been mentioned in referrals or screening questionnaires.
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 evidence for and usefulness of this label.
7 paź 2013 · Currently, there are no questionnaire instruments available to aid consistency in description. This study reports the development and preliminary validation of the ‘Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire’ (EDA-Q), designed to quantify PDA traits based on parent-reported information. Methods.
PDA is a profile of autism where anxiety drives extreme avoidance of everyday demands. PDA behaviors stem from anxiety about losing control, not defiance or rebellion. Reducing pressure, offering ...