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One of the main traits of PDA is described as an anxiety-based need to avoid demands. There is some research to suggest that underneath the anxiety is an ‘intolerance of uncertainty’ and a need for control.
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Anxiety and Depression. Judy estimated that the number of people with PDA also suffering with anxiety is higher than the published figures cited for those with autism across the board which is 70% of people.
9 sty 2024 · Kids with the PDA profile exhibit pervasive anxiety around control and persistent demand for autonomy. PDA neuroception keeps children hypervigilant, perceiving limits to autonomy as threats. Hence, they tend to “fight or fawn”.
21 paź 2024 · PDA is characterized by an intense need to avoid everyday demands due to overwhelming anxiety rather than defiance. Individuals with PDA resist tasks to maintain control over situations they find threatening, often using tactics like distraction, negotiation, or emotional outbursts.
13 gru 2023 · Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a complex profile within the autism spectrum that is characterized by an extreme avoidance of demands and an anxiety-driven need to be in control. This section will delve into what PDA is and how it differs from other autism spectrum disorders.
9 maj 2024 · One of the most notable features of PDA is that PDAers experience resistance to internal demands (things we want to do) when our conscious mind conflicts with what our subconscious body needs in order to feel autonomous. PDA does not need to be treated, fixed, or cured.