Pathological Demand Avoidance: Redefining Autism Understanding
Explore the complex world of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a distinctive autism profile characterized by extreme anxiety-driven avoidance of everyday demands and expectations.
Explore the complex world of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a distinctive autism profile characterized by extreme anxiety-driven avoidance of everyday demands and expectations.
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