RESOURCES
Printable resources
PDAANZ Leaflet
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Autism NZ PDA Information
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​PDA Society 'Awareness Matters' Booklet for Practitioners
The Distinctive Clinical and Educational Needs of
Children with Pathological Demand Avoidance
Syndrome: Guidelines for Good Practice
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Government of South
Australia factsheet on PDA
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Article on PDA by Dr Michelle S Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood
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Differentiating Pathological Demand Avoidance in Autism from Oppositional Defiant Disorder
By Emma Hinze, Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett.
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PDA In School by Tigger Prichard
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What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and how can we address it?
by Prishini Ratnayake
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Article on NDIA website acknowledging PDA as a profile of Autism
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Behavioural Strategies
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Inclusion of PDA in Autism CRC National Guideline
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PDA in School
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children : A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
By Phil Christie, Margaret Duncan, Ruth Fidler and Zara Healy
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Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome - My Daughter is Not Naughty
By Jane Sherwin
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Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?
By Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie
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Collaborative Approaches To Learning For Pupils With PDA
By Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie
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Me and My PDA
By Gloria Dura-Vila and Tamar Levi
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Autism Discussion Page on Stress, Anxiety, Shutdowns and Meltdowns
By Bill Nason
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(Discusses demand avoidance with much understanding)
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The Panda on PDA by Gloria Dura-Vila
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Books
