A parent came into my office recently seeking help for her 12-year-old son. “I don’t know why everything with him has to be such a fight. He argues with everything I ask him to do, no matter how small ...
Children with PDA have intense emotional reactions to parents’ and teachers’ requests that infringe on their sense of control ...
For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday ...
McFly drummer Harry Judd’s wife Izzy Johnston revealed this week that one of their three children has pathological demand avoidance (PDA). “To the outsider looking in, they might see that as a sort of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. McFly drummer Harry Judd’s wife Izzy Johnston has revealed that one of their three children has pathological demand avoidance (PDA ...