#PathologicalDemandAvoidance
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robinedgar59.bsky.social
Most ironically, when it comes to how they negligently &or evasively respond to requests-demands arising out of #ClergyMisconduct. . . many #UnitarianUniversalists, inc. top-level #UUA leaders & #UUAclergy, seem to suffer from #PathologicalDemandAvoidance.
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A PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile is a pattern of behavior associated with autism, characterized by an intense need for autonomy and control, leading to an extreme resistance to demands, requests, and expectations. Individuals with PDA may go to great lengths to avoid tasks, even if they want to do them, often by creating distractions, making excuses, or using social strategies. This can be triggered by anxiety and a highly sensitive nervous system that perceives demands as threats, potentially leading to meltdowns or panic attacks
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
theycallmelindsey.bsky.social
A friend of mine has made a podcast and the first episode, out TODAY, is about #PDA or #pathologicaldemandavoidance - check it out:

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#diverg #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #livingwithadhd #homeschool #education #eda #newpodcast #auDHD
The DIVERG. Podcast
Education Podcast · 7 Episodes · Weekly Series
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January 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
nopressurepda.bsky.social
Brought my 7 year old PDA kid to a new church and sat with him during kids class. At one point he leaned over and whispered

“Not to be rude but all these kids are dumb” 🫣

(after we got home he admitted he was just nervous!)

#pathologicaldemandavoidance
May 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
theycallmelindsey.bsky.social
I'm making a list of the hashtags I'm following on Instagram before they disable the feature and I lose them. Maybe they'll be handy here one day?

#KoshiroOnchi
#ReginaGimenez
#artisttradingcards
#artisttradingcard
#davidhornung
#zines
#zinemaking
#pathologicaldemandavoidance
#nayyirahwaheed
November 21, 2024 at 2:57 AM
tralin.ca
My personal perspective: Us autistics do have a tendency to get upset when being told what to do - The crossover with #PathologicalDemandAvoidance ( #PDA) is real. I think the takeaway message, however, is that calm, understanding, and love are the paths forward. Thanks for following, my NDs! 9/9
September 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
littlehiccups1.bsky.social
Last neurodiversity session of the year with the brilliant @laurahellfeld.bsky.social — today we’re exploring PDA. Hiccups Bear is ready to learn! 🐻💬

Missed out this year? More coming in 2026 — stay tuned!
#Neurodiversity #PDA #PathologicalDemandAvoidance #DisabilityAwareness #YorkshireEvents
September 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
nathalieinthecity.bsky.social
She's back!!! 🐙
After a long hiatus, I'm happy to announce that I was able to work on the Dopamine, the Octopus project. Do you suffer from Impostor Syndrome?

Dopamine, the Octopus 11. 2024. Watercolour.
#pathologicaldemandavoidance #audhd #impostorsyndrome #watercolour #watercolor #neurodiversity
May 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
nopressurepda.bsky.social
You might be PDA if you resent and reject a task simply because it’s “easy to do”

#pathologicaldemandavoidance
April 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
beneurokind.bsky.social
Here is a new digital book we are working on called what is PDA sibling edition:

#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #pervasivedriveforautonomy
Bright yellow background with light blue and white clouds and a cute happy heart and happy brain character hugging and a white banner with blue and pink text saying what is PDA sibling edition
February 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
theadhdm.tech.lgbt.ap.brid.gy
Watching a security awareness training video at work about social engineering.

"Hackers know that by pretending to be an authority figure, you are more likely to comply without asking questions."

Hackers have clearly never met me.

#cybersecurity #pathologicaldemandavoidance #pda #acab
Illustration from a cybersecurity awareness training video. The image is split into two panels. Left panel: A black woman sits on a park-style bench, talking on her cell phone. Next to her on the bench is her purse, and sitting on her other side, a set of matched luggage, with a tablet computer peeking out of one of the bags. The background is monochrome orange, but appears to be the interior of a shopping mall (the pieces of this image are fairly incongruous). There is a speech bubble emerging from the woman's mouth with a green checkmark in it. Right panel. A humanoid robot wearing a police officer's vest, hat, and utility belt stands, also talking on a cell phone. The robot has a monitor for a head, and the monitor displays a face that appears to be shouting.
October 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
autball.bsky.social
Part 3 of a 5 part series about the ways harmful practices can be made to sound more appealing and how to spot the differences between helpful and harmful approaches. #frustrationtolerance #autism #adhd #audhd #pathologicaldemandavoidance #actuallyautistic
June 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
elainenvr.bsky.social
The problem with praise
A blog - 2 minute read

#nvr #nonviolentresistance #therapeuticparenting
#attachment #trauma #autism #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autism #traumainformed #praise

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The problem with praise
If you want your kids to feel good about themselves then let them overhear you tell other people good things about them - the ways they’re kind, helpful, clever, resilient, successful, determined, fun...
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August 12, 2024 at 8:14 PM
andyclarke.bsky.social
This relates to pathological demand avoidance, in case you missed it. Reposting as they didn't include those tags (or other autism related ones).
#pathologicaldemandavoidance #PDA #autistic #AuDHD
dhsc-answers.bsky.social DHSC Answers @dhsc-answers.bsky.social · Nov 29
A question on #Autism #HealthServices tabled by Alex Sobel on 25-11-2024 has been answered by Stephen Kinnock. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-25/15778
November 29, 2024 at 11:47 AM
peelautismresource.bsky.social
From Reframing Autism:

A list of tips to reduce demands for the PDAer in your life shorturl.at/9zNe4

#autism #PDA #AutisticPDA #PathologicalDemandAvoidance #PervasiveDriveForAutonomy #AutisticSupport #AutisticAcceptance #AutisticAccommodations #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Against a blue background with Reframing Autism logo at the top and knotwork in the bottom right, a white title reads 'Tips to Reduce Demands for the PDAer in Your Life'. Beneath, a list of text boxes with switch bullet points read: 'Introduce play and creativity. Including our interests and novelty can make transitions easier. Give us choice and control to preserve our autonomy: by giving us buy-in, you invite our collaboration. Offer to be our ‘body double’ and join us in the task to lighten our load. A job shared is a job halved. Speak declaratively rather than commandingly. We feel safer when you value us equally. Avoid punishments and incentives. They can make your love or acceptance feel conditional. Pick your battles: focus on achieving the end goal, rather than taking the perfect path to get there.'
February 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
srslymagenta.bsky.social
#PathologicalDemandAvoidance looks this way in my house!
May 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
spiderkebab.bsky.social
What's great about getting Autistic DX is understanding & actively overiding PathologicalDemandAvoidance. Yes I'll sit for 40 minutes sneezing with a runny nose in wet socks after a walk quite uncomfy, bad brain, bad bad brain! Now I engage PDA awareness & go get a tissue & dry socks, much better.😄🌻
November 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
autball.bsky.social
Part 2 of a 5 part series about the ways harmful practices can be made to sound more appealing and how to spot the differences between helpful and harmful approaches. #autism #autistic #adhd #audhd #pathologicaldemandavoidance #oppositionaldefiancedisorder
June 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
christinakeeble.bsky.social
One of our #SPINs as a multiply #neurodivergent family are our #bees! Yesterday, my husband started harvesting some #honey from our frames. Enjoy the #stimmy visuals and sounds! 🐝🍯
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#ASMR #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #PathologicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #CPTSD #PTSD #hEDS #hypermobility #Disability
March 1, 2025 at 5:49 AM
srslymagenta.bsky.social
It's true. I get it!! I also love taking cookie plates places! But like.... By choice.

Hmm. Maybe my kid is the apple and I'm the tree, #pathologicaldemandavoidance
December 4, 2024 at 10:08 PM
laurahellfeld.bsky.social
Supporting PDAers and that Balance with Information

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#PDA #autism #autistic #pathologicaldemandavoidance
Finding the Balance: Supporting PDAers Without Overloading Our Young People
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June 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
autball.bsky.social
You, all right?! I learned it by watching you! #autism #autistic #adhd #audhd #pathologicaldemandavoidance #oppositionaldefiance
A 4 panel cartoon by Autball. 1: A green adult says to a light blue/blue child, “I’m sorry, you’ve used up all your screen time for the day.” The child looks angry and replies, “Well if you don’t give me screens right now I’m gonna break all your stuff!” 2: The adult stands with hands on hips and says to the child, “Excuse me?! Making threats to get what you want is completely unacceptable! Wherever did you learn such a thing??” 3: Close up of the child surrounded by four thought bubbles containing memories of things that were said to them: If you keep throwing that ball in the house I’m going to take it away; If you don’t clean your room you’re not going to that party this weekend; If you keep acting up then I’m going to send you to the principal’s office; If you don’t finish all your work then you don’t get recess. 4: The child asks the adult, “Is that a real question?” The adult looks like they’ve been called out.
July 10, 2024 at 8:28 PM
mandimoss.bsky.social
Also, hilariously, D's profile of autism is pretty much the profile of cat. It's a chuckle in the community. "When in doubt, ask how you would approach a cat in this circumstance..."

#psstpsstpsst #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #ilovecats
April 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
beyondautism.bsky.social
Whether you're a parent, educator, or professional working with autistic children and young adults, this session will offer valuable insight and next steps for meaningful support.

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#LunchAndLearn #PathologicalDemandAvoidance
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May 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
magicalsunrise.bsky.social
Ein Beitrag zu #PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance oder auch Pervasive Drive for Autonomy im Rahmen der Themenwoche des #FAPDA:
Auch wenn es noch an Forschung fehlt, schaut nicht weg, Unterstützung ist dringend notwendig:
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#autismus #pathologicaldemandavoidance
Sarah Weber | AutisPlus | Autismus und... on Instagram: "PDA & Forschung „PDA gibt es gar nicht“ „Dazu ist noch keine Diagnose in den Manualen“ „Das ist einfach nur ein Teil von Autismus“ Es gibt ...
246 likes, 17 comments - autisplus on May 22, 2024: "PDA & Forschung „PDA gibt es gar nicht“ „Dazu ist noch keine Diagnose in den Manualen“ „Das ist einfach nur ein Teil von Auti...".
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May 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM
the-summer-channel.bsky.social
My problem with conforming is not that I mind getting in line.

But just not that one.

#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #persistantdriveforautonomy
December 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM