Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

As a parent of a child who has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) I thought it might be useful to share some of the resources I have found useful over the years. So, here’s a collation of video content, books titles and links to useful sources of information on Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) :

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

The National Autistic Society (Official Website)
autism.org.uk
autism.org.uk/about/what-is/pda.aspx

The PDA Society (Official Website)
pdasociety.org.uk

The PDA Resource
pdaresource.com

PDA Pathological Demand Avoidance Support – Families & Practitioners UK (Facebook Group)
facebook.com/groups/1732752100314498/

Autism Friendly UK (Facebook Group)
facebook.com/groups/autism.friendly.leeds/

 

OTHER LINKS

Elizabeth Newson obituary | The Guardian
theguardian.com/science/2014/feb/20/elizabeth-newson

 

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
by Phil Christie, Margaret Duncan, Ruth Fidler, Zara Healy
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?
by Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome – My Daughter is Not Naughty
by Jane Sherwin
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers