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PDA Research - unanswered questions
Isaac described his experience of PDA in a video a few years ago, and so many questions come to mind when watching it. What is going on...
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PDA Practice Guidance
This is the first publication for clinicians on the practicalities of identifying a PDA profile. It provides substantial detail on the...
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Guidance on Fabricated or Induced Illness
BASW have published a Practice Guide for Social Workers on Fabricated or Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations. The Guide...
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Diagnosing PDA in Hertfordshire
Today, a report of the experiences of 38 parents was sent to Hertfordshire's 'All Age Autism Partnership Board' with a call for action....
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PDA Diagnosis at a Tipping Point
The process of diagnosing Autism has changed in recent years, following the direction of the American diagnostic manual (DSM-5) which did...
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Supporting young people in care
A proposed amendment to the Children and Social Work bill would require assessment of children entering care to check for...
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PDA and Professionals
Pathological Demand Avoidance was described as a condition relatively recently, and while schools and parents are recognising children...
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Improving CAMHS and Social Care
This report describes the experiences of Isaac and our family while accessing services from CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health...
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Personal Profile
This personal profile is a resource intended to help identify individual PDA traits, and what actions can help. It could be adapted for...
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Demand-Anxiety Cycle
The Demand-Anxiety cycle helps families explore what it means to have Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and to explain the key aspects...