Episode 35

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Published on:

27th Jun 2025

Pathological Demand Avoidance and autism strategies

Join host Madeleine Jane Lobsey and Aspect’s Positive Behaviour Support practitioner Anna James as they discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA and autism strategies and why anxiety, not defiance, drives avoidance.  

Also known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy and Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, Anna offers examples and practical tips for parents, educators and employers when working with Autistic children and adults.

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A Different Brilliant
An Aspect Podcast
A different brilliant is an Aspect podcast made for Autistic adults and parents or carers of kids on the autism spectrum.