The PDA Paradox: The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum

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Feeling deeply is both a blessing and a curse as you can become sponge-like, soaking up the emotions of everyone around you, which can be entirely overwhelming.

This could include destructive behaviours, hurting others, kicking, hitting, running away and self-harm.

You can be anyone, do anything, go anywhere – as long as you stick within the confines of the law, go for it. while walking down the road, having a conversation – esp if also with someone being confusing or unnecessarily cruel, or communicating in a way that doesnt make sense to them etc. It's always good to hear from PDA adults, those who can help me understand my child that little bit more.

I listened so intently that I listened to the whole audiobook in two sessions; only stopping the first day (yesterday) when I could no longer ignore my earth suit’s nagging incessancy for basic needs. PDA is believed to be on the autism spectrum, but it is a separate condition with its own unique set of symptoms.When thinking about life hacks for us PDAers, the most obvious strategy is, ‘Do what we want, when we want, with no demands put upon us. Challenging behaviour is a phrase used to describe actions which are difficult for the person they are directed at. That doesn't mean that there are no boundaries for children with PDA; it just means that we have to work much harder to understand needs and enable our children to achieve their best in a society which is overwhelmingly designed for those who are neurotypical. Try and schedule them to come out around the times when you have the most money in your account, such as right after paydays or benefits deposit.

Those conditions are not autism spectrum profiles; they can be present in individuals who do not have a diagnosis of autism. Not being in control is like waking up in the middle of the ocean, on a flimsy raft, with no oars and no land in sight. We are often seen as being blunt and that we speak our minds, which is something that is not always appreciated! So many autistics share
Autistic people are less likely to discriminate against others ‘lower’ power status, less likely to obey social norms/expectations, binaries etc.Their freedom or control has been snatched away from them, and this is akin to someone taking your breathing mask away when you’re scuba diving 100 feet underwater. I am an autistic with a PDA profile and sometimes the demand of doing even something that I really want to do is impossible.

It is like a brick wall has appeared between your request and our ability to act on it that cannot be breached or overcome. It covers his experiences of finishing school, holding down a job and forging meaningful relationships.Yes, these cards can be seen as a demand, but I have total control over whether I listen to her or not.