Demand avoidance

Learn about demand avoidance and discover effective strategies and tips to manage it. Take control of your life and improve your well-being with these helpful insights.
What is demand avoidance? – PDA Society Demand Avoidance, Asd Spectrum, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Sensory Overload, Social Strategy, Sensory Issues, Meaningful Conversations, Spectrum Disorder, Coping Strategies

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

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An in-depth look at what Pathological Demand Avoidance is, its characteristics, avoidance techniques, and how it manifests in children.

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Samantha Holliday
Learning Disabilities, Demand Avoidance, Asd Spectrum, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Positive Behavior Support, Sensory Therapy, Sensory Diet, Kids Behavior, Spectrum Disorder

Special occasions, celebrations and holidays can be overwhelming for autistic people, so we've put together some general suggestions of helpful approaches for PDA families & individuals which can also be shared with wider family & friends …

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Gráinne Warren on Instagram: "Autistic Burnout in Children It’s so important to recognise autistic burn out in children. Autistic burnout is long term exhaustion, loss of functioning and a reduced tolerance to stimulus. It is the result of chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. A lot of what people understand to be autistic traits are in fact stress responses, trauma and burnout! If there has been an increase in meltdowns, demand avoidance, difficulty with sleep, restricted food intake, anxiety and overwhelm then your child has more than likely reached burn out. Recovery is extremely hard (ask any autistic adult) and unfortunately as parents there is only so much we can control when it comes to providing a safe and nurturing env Burn Out Recovery, Demand Avoidance, Asd Spectrum, Positive Behavior Support, Mental Health Facts, Mental Health Support, Spectrum Disorder, Burn Out, Mental And Emotional Health

Gráinne Warren on Instagram: "Autistic Burnout in Children It’s so important to recognise autistic burn out in children. Autistic burnout is long term exhaustion, loss of functioning and a reduced tolerance to stimulus. It is the result of chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. A lot of what people understand to be autistic traits are in fact stress responses, trauma and burnout! If there has been an increase in meltdowns, demand…

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Chelsea Griffith