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All entries tagged with “PDA”. Persistent Drive for Autonomy; historically, the term was also expanded as Pathological Demand Avoidance. In this project, it is used to describe a strong drive for autonomy and the difficulties that can emerge under pressure, demands, control, or coercion.
A compilation of two presentations from the PDA Conference in Perth (November 11, 2025): Noa Saddik Extreme PDA in Adults Honours Project Dr. Miriam Kirkby & Melanie Turner Therapeutic Work with Adults with PDA
A reflection after Yulia Furlong's talk on PDA understood through the neurobiology of stress, regulation, and co-regulation instead of control.
A reflection after Kate Heina's talk on the difference between capability and capacity, and on aligning expectations with current regulatory availability.
A reflection after Amanda Diekman's talk on PDA, autonomy, survival responses, and low-demand parenting as a practice of radical acceptance and environmental accommodation.
Reflection on meltdowns as survival mode, not failure - six scenes of inner dramatization and practical prevention strategies.
A reflection on perfectionism in children with a PDA profile as a strategy of safety, control, and masking rather than a drive for the podium.