What is pathological demand avoidance? The condition your child may have – and how to help them

Children with PDA have intense emotional reactions to parents’ and teachers’ requests that infringe on their sense of control ...

Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here’s what it means – and 9 tips for what to do

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 ...
Psychology Today

The Anxiety of School Avoidance

School avoidance (also known as school refusal) is not a recognized mental health diagnosis in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM 5). 1 Yet extensive research on ...

Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here's what it means—and nine tips for what to do

For some children, everyday demands such as "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 ...