# #323: PDA in Autism: Signs and Strategies That Work

An episode of [Turn Autism Around](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654), 19 Aug 2025, 28 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_323-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile within autism marked by extreme resistance to everyday demands due to anxiety and a need for control. Though not officially recognized in the U.S., many families find PDA-informed strategies helpful. BCBA Amelia Dalphonse shares signs of PDA, like creative avoidance, surface sociability, and hidden anxiety and offers proven strategies focused on trust, flexibility, and indirect language. Understanding PDA can reduce power struggles and improve support. In this epsideo, Dr. Mary Barbera discusses PDA with Ameila Dalphonse.

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