# #323: PDA in Autism: Signs and Strategies That Work

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Podcast: [Turn Autism Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348)
Published: 2025-08-19T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile within autism marked by extreme resistance to everyday demands due to anxiety and a need for control. Though not officially recognized in the U.S., many families find PDA-informed strategies helpful. BCBA Amelia Dalphonse shares signs of PDA, like creative avoidance, surface sociability, and hidden anxiety and offers proven strategies focused on trust, flexibility, and indirect language. Understanding PDA can reduce power struggles and improve support. In this epsideo, Dr. Mary Barbera discusses PDA with Ameila Dalphonse.

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