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Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) or extreme demand avoidance (EDA) is a proposed disorder, and proposed sub-type of autism spectrum disorder, defined by characteristics such as a demand avoidance—which is a greater-than-typical refusal to comply with requests or expectations—and extreme efforts to avoid social demands.
Four Years Old in An Urban Community (1968) Seven Years Old in the Home Environment (1976) and; Perspectives On School at Seven Years Old (1977) Pathological demand avoidance syndrome: a necessary distinction within the pervasive developmental disorders (2003) lead author [7] Childhood into Adolescence: Growing up in the 1970s (2018)
His provider suggested he might identify with pathological demand avoidance, a cluster of traits in which people often experience extreme anxiety about everyday demands. For children like mine ...
Pathological demand avoidance can occur. People with this set of autistic symptoms are more likely to refuse to do what is asked or expected of them, even to activities they enjoy. Unusual or atypical eating behavior occurs in about three-quarters of children with ASD, to the extent that it was formerly a diagnostic indicator. [139]
ODD gradually develops and becomes apparent in preschool years, often before the age of eight years old. [2] [14] [15] However, it is very unlikely to emerge following early adolescence. [16] There is a difference in prevalence between boys and girls, with a ratio of 1.4 to 1 before adolescence. [2] Other research suggests a 2:1 ratio. [17]
The age of diagnosis can range from 9 months to 14 years, and the mean age is 4 years old in the USA. [11] On average each case of ASD is tested at three different diagnostic centers before confirmed. Early diagnosis of the disorder can diminish familial stress, speed up referral to special educational programs and influence family planning. [12]
The onset of pervasive developmental disorders occurs during infancy, but the condition is usually not identified until the child is around three years old. Parents may begin to question the health of their child when developmental milestones are not met, including age appropriate motor movement and speech production.
With over 40 years of experience working with autistic people, TEACCH methodology continues to evolve, refining its approach. [2] [17] It is a "pioneering" program for assisting with ASD education, research and service delivery for children and adults. [19]