But a condition called pathological demand avoidance – or PDA – is an extreme form of this behaviour, in which the impulse to avoid demands becomes all-encompassing and can trigger fear, panic ...

There is a difference between autistic demand avoidance and pathological demand avoidance. Autistics who don’t have a PDA profile tend to avoid situations that are difficult or unpleasant.

But, Fisher says, with demand avoidance, the big, over-the-top reactions and meltdowns are really about anxiety. “It’s not just about not wanting to do things that you’re told to do, but it’s about ...

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Pathological demand avoidance is just one aspect of a PDA profile and can occur alongside a physical, mental health, developmental, or personality condition.