👆Grab free PDA video guide if you struggle like this or are new to PDA and trying to figure it out. PDA stands for pathological, demand avoidance, a.k.a. persistent drive for autonomy. It’s considered to be a profile of autism affecting approximately 1 in 5 autistic kiddos. Typical autism or parenting strategies don’t work with these kids! ##PathologicalDemandAvoidance##AutismParenting##PDASupport##PDAAutism