This study explores the educational experiences of children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) through parent-reported questionnaires. It aims to provide insight for educators and parents navigating the education system with a PDAÂ child. Findings confirm that...
This study examines parents’ experiences of working with professionals to support children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). PDA is characterised by an extreme difficulty in tolerating everyday demands, leading to avoidance behaviours often described as...
This study explores the experiences of autistic students who have been excluded from school and their subsequent attempts at re-integration. Despite the right to education and inclusion, autistic students-especially those with complex needs-are at a higher risk of...
This case study details the support strategies used to prevent a third school exclusion for Jack, a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and ADHD, later identified as having an Extreme Demand Avoidance (EDA) profile. Despite traditional autism...
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...
