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I said a rare form of A-Typical Autism not just straight forward A-Typical, most havent heard of PDA(Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome) so its easier to describe it as a rare form of A-Typical Autism. The strategies you use for PDA have to be constantly changed as normal autism strategies dont usually work with PDA.

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Just wanted to say to all you Mum's - simply have a great time. I take my hat off to you all and you deserve to have a fab time, and so do the kids.

Have fun - bucket loads.

Quote: Originally posted by chelltiger on 26/5/2011

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I said a rare form of A-Typical Autism not just straight forward A-Typical, most havent heard of PDA(Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome) so its easier to describe it as a rare form of A-Typical Autism. The strategies you use for PDA have to be constantly changed as normal autism strategies dont usually work with PDA.

Ahh but I have.
This was one of the labels that had been considered for my eldest son, but in the end it turned out that he was actually on the Autistic Spectrum and not diagnosed with PDA or ODD. (Oppositional Defiance Disorder)

PDA isn't on the autistic spectrum and isn't a form of autism, but it's symptoms are very similar in nature. It is a related condition and also comes under the Pervasive Development Disorder (which includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia etc)

This link might help you more specifically

http://www.pdacontact.org.uk/frames/index.html

Interestingly one of the children who will be camping with us has a dual diagnosis of autism and PDA.
It is quite common to actually have more than one diagnosis when the person has autism.

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