What is it?

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of autism characterized by an extreme need to avoid everyday demands and expectations, often due to high levels of anxiety.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects a person’s ability to focus, control impulses, and manage energy levels.

Autism is a term used to describe a neurological difference in brain development that has an effect on how a person develops.

DLD is when a child or young person has trouble using and understanding language for a long time.

Neurodiversity refers to the idea that differences in brain function are a natural part of human diversity. Neurodiversity celebrates the diversity of human brains and minds. It recognises that neurological differences are natural variations of the population.