Taking the Pathological Out of PDA: A Talk With Dr. Deb Budding

What exactly is PDA, or Pathological Demand Avoidance? How can we have conversations that are useful to people who identify with PDA, and that mesh with their experiences and support needs? We talked with Dr. Deborah Budding, an assessing neuropsychologist who specializes in sensorimotor and other underpinnings of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, and who has PDA conversations with clients and professionals alike.