PDA for Healthcare Professionals
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is a behavioral profile within autism, characterized by anxiety-driven avoidance of everyday demands. Virtually unknown in France, it is well documented in English-language literature.
Essential reading
Essential reading will be added after articles are classified.
Topics
Foundations
Core definitions, history, conceptualization
Assessment
Screening tools, diagnostic instruments
Clinical Presentation
Behavioral profiles, case studies
Etiology & Mechanisms
Neurobiological underpinnings, anxiety mechanisms
Intervention
Intervention strategies, educational approaches
Comorbidities
Anxiety, ADHD, overlapping conditions
Developmental Trajectory
Children, adolescents, adults