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What is demand avoidance? – PDA Society

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What is demand avoidance? 'Demand avoidance’ involves not being able to do certain things at certain times, either for yourself or others, and also refers to the things we do in order to avoid demands. It's a natural human trait – avoiding demands is something we all do to

About demand avoidance The most well-known feature of PDA is an extreme avoidance of “everyday” demands caused by anxiety. Although the term “demand avoidance” is widely used, some people feel it doesn’t reflect their experience because it sounds like they’re making a choice to avoid something they don’t want to do. We all experience demands in daily life and avoid things we don’t want to do. But for autistic people with a PDA profile, when demand avoidance is triggered, it can become impossible for someone to take action. This experience is often described by PDA

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