I recently saw a video that touched on pathological demand avoidance, also commonly referred to as PDA. Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a pattern of behaviour in which we go to extremes to ignore or avoid anything we perceive as a demand. Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is most often seen in autistic people, but certain traits have also been seen in people with ADHD and other sensory processing disorders. In this video, I will talk about what a PDA is, why it’s often searched with ADHD and autism, strategies that can help those with pathological demand avoidance, and what it’s like living with a PDA. Do you or someone you know live with PDA? Share about your experience in the comments.