This commentary by Malik and Baird discusses the challenges of defining and diagnosing Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). It responds to O’Nions et al.’s 2017 paper, Dimensions of Difficulty in Children with Autism and Extreme Demand Avoidance, by emphasising the...
This paper provides a comprehensive review of behavioural, emotional, and developmental disorders in children and adolescents. It is designed as a guide for clinicians, emphasising the importance of early recognition and diagnosis. The paper explains how these...
This correspondence responds to Jonathan Green and colleagues’ discussion on demand avoidance in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The authors caution against viewing extreme demand avoidance as a set of co-occurring conditions, such as oppositional defiant disorder...
This article examines whether Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) should be considered a separate syndrome or simply a set of complex behaviours within or beyond autism. The authors review existing research and conclude that there is not enough evidence to classify...
This paper discusses the need for a structured assessment pathway for children suspected to have a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. Lisa Summerhill, a Lead Clinical Psychologist, and Kate Collett, a post-diagnostic autism team coordinator, highlight the...
