PDA Autism (Pathological Demand Avoidance) describes a profile within the autism spectrum where individuals have an extreme, anxiety-driven need to avoid everyday demands and expectations, even things they want to do, to maintain a sense of control, often using social strategies, excuses, or mood swings to resist. It's not a separate diagnosis but a specific way autism presents, characterized by intense autonomy-seeking and significant challenges with routine, instructions, and internal needs li

Yesterday we launched the PDA Training Hub, where you can find everything you need to know about PDA in one flexible subscription - including our brand new podcast series. Each of our podcasts are in two parts, so we have the chance to explore these popular topics in depth with our guests. The first part is free to everyone, and you can catch the second deep dive discussion with a paid subscription to the hub. This week we're digging deeper with part 2 of building resilience as a parent carer, a