Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is widely considered part of the autism spectrum, but research in this area is still developing. There are different viewpoints, and more high-quality studies are urgently needed. Researchers need to better understand both autism...
This study explores how intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety may explain extreme demand avoidance (PDA) in children and adolescents. Researchers from the NHS and Newcastle University examined how these factors contribute to demand-avoidant behaviours. The...
This study examines how parents of autistic children, including those with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile, adapt their parenting strategies. Researchers used the ‘Parenting Strategies Questionnaire’ to assess how parents manage challenging behaviours....
The original study explored why some children strongly resist demands; a behaviour linked to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Researchers looked at how intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety might explain this behaviour. A year after initial publication, the...
This paper challenges the usefulness of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as a diagnostic label from a social science and critical autism studies perspective. It argues that PDA may pathologize behaviours that are simply nonconforming to neurotypical expectations...
