Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is defined as when an individual goes to great lengths to evade or ignore “demands.” Although PDA is not a formal mental health diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic ...

Increasingly in my work, I’m coming across young people and adults whose presentations are complex - they might have a combination of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyspraxia ...

Sophie, a 10-year-old, avoids straightforward tasks like getting dressed or doing homework. When her parents press her to comply, she might have a meltdown or withdraw to her room. At school, Sophie ...