Ruth Fidler: 3 books
Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Meet Issy – an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers...
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
This straightforward guide offers a complete overview of Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) and gives practical advice for overcoming the difficulties it poses in a wide range of contexts from diagnosis through to adulthood.
Starting with an exploration into the background of PDA...
by Jane Alison Sherwin, Ruth Fidler
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Jane Alison Sherwin's honest and uplifting account provides insight into the challenges of bringing up a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
After years of misdiagnosis, Jane's daughter, Mollie, was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven, and we follow her experiences pre and post...