"Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Pathological Demand Avoidance need to go in the trash.
Labeling someone ODD or PDA is a fancy way of saying "calm down," or "know your place."
Refusing to put up with being oppressed, ignored, or abused is not pathological. It's survival.
Edit to summarize:
I absolutely believe that the experience/characteristics/symptoms of PDA are real and valid. In fact, I could probably tick a lot of boxes for both of my children.
I do not believe that the label is at all helpful to the autistic community at large as it serves to further separate "those autistics" from "these other autistics."
I'm seeing a missed opportunity to use what is being learned about the PDA profile to further support ALL autistic people."
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