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This illustrated storybook explains Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) through Shamlal the Camel, and her avoidance of even the simplest every task. It allows children PDA to recognise and support their additional needs. A helpful introduction for parents/carers and appendices with strategies to be used at home and in school are included.

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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 about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her.This illustrated book is for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase understanding about PDA in the classroom or at home. It also includes practical tips and recommended resources for parents and professi

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"Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs and alcohol. By embracing neurodiversity and emphasising that autistic people are not flawed human beings, Thompson demonstrates that some merely need to take the "scenic route" in order to flourish and reach their full potential. The memoir brings to life Harry's past experiences and feelings, from his torrid time at school to the peaceful and meaningful moments when he is alone with a book, writing or creating YouTube videos. Eloquent and insightful, ...and I'm Harry! Unqualified will bring readers to shock, laughter and tears through its overwhelming honesty. It is a turbulent memoir, but it ends with hope and a positive outlook to the future"--

Pathological demand avoidance syndrome --- Patients --- Thompson, Harry.

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"A personal account of Julia, a 32 year old woman who has been living with a diagnosis of PDA since she was 12. This is the first book on pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA) in adults. PDA is still a relatively new diagnosis but the first generation of people diagnosed with PDA are now well into adult. Parents are also likely to be interested in what could be in store for their children with PDA"--

Pathological demand avoidance syndrome. --- Pathological demand avoidance syndrome --- Patients --- Daunt, Julia, --- Mental health.

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"When you have a child with extra needs you can often feel under more scrutiny, from other parents, professionals and even myself. I know I felt this enormously when my child wasn't 'like the other autistic children' in school. I had a difficult time critiquing myself and my own parenting style. Was I parenting like this because I am a creative artist? Was it my upbringing? I was raised by artistic parents, while my husband was from a much more conventional, work driven family. Had these two contradictory backgrounds created an enigma of a child? I scrutinised everything in those dark days. I started to write and draw my experiences of parenting, partly to help me process it but also with the hope of connecting and resonating with other parents"--

Pathological demand avoidance syndrome. --- Behavior disorders in children. --- Parent and child.