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jesuisunenicole.nuggettesnation.com
This is such a bitch to suffer with
#PathologicalDemandAvoidance
August 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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
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
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
alyshedd.bsky.social
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) - a profile within autism that triggers the nervous system when demands are made, either internal or external.

alyshedd.substack.com/p/on-demand-...

#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autism #autismawareness #audhd #writing #substack
September 3, 2025 at 10:04 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
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
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
lisatellstruth.bsky.social
this will make sense to many of us

I was talking to our NDIS ND support worker recently about #pathologicaldemandavoidance how ND people actually resent the voice in their own head telling them what they must/ought/should/need to do

We can be expert at self sabotage 😭

#ADHD
#AuDHD
August 7, 2025 at 3:58 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
tralin.ca
Let's talk #PathologicalDemandAvoidance ( #PDA) for our series of co-occurring conditions in #autism today. PDA is not a diagnosis and research is limited; instead, PDA is a "profile" describing a series of behaviours. Note: The references are more perspective-based rather than research-driven. 1/8
September 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
srslymagenta.bsky.social
#PathologicalDemandAvoidance looks this way in my house!
May 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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
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
Growing up my strengths were treated as an inconvenience (people-centered, too chatty, too distracted), and only parts of me were praised (reads well, speaks well) so I grew up feeling at war with myself. 1/4

#pathologicaldemandavoidance
April 11, 2025 at 7:59 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
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
jameskoppert.bsky.social
Parenting or teaching a child with PDA is exceptionally hard. Hopefully this will provide the methods and strategies that will make a difference for you and the child

open.spotify.com/episode/1awR...

#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #adhd #autism
PDA: Strategies to Support a ADHD or Autistic Child with a Pathological Demand Avoidance Profile
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May 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM
seahagsiren.bsky.social
are you that one friend who cannot watch a new movie or tv show if it’s been recommended to you but only if you discover it yourself? this is for you✨ follow for more and don’t forget to check out my ‘tube for the full video (link in bio) 🔗
#neurodivergent #autism #adhd #pathologicaldemandavoidance
April 1, 2026 at 3:20 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
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
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
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
princepotion.com
I wish I could plan big illustration projects, but I don't think my brain is built for that... A reality I have to face. So how do I get things done? I work best when I start something on impulse and keep going until the novelty wears off. #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance
February 15, 2026 at 9:52 AM