Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children Rannveig Traustadottir Parenting a severely disruptive child

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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children Rannveig Traustadottir Parenting a severely disruptive childPathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social manipulation, which originates from an anxiety driven need to be in control. This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by professionals and parents to give a complete overview of PDA.