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Educate clinicians/teachers/police re Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome-PDA
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2,051 signatures
What the petition asks
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) was first described in the 1980s by Elizabeth Newson. PDA now recognised as being part of the Autistic Spectrum, however this middle range of autism is largely ignored. We need greater awareness, understanding & training for clinicians, teachers,police.
To find out more about PDA please look online at:
http://www.thepdaresource.com
http://www.pdasociety.org.uk
http://www.autism.org.uk/pda
Or go to my story - https://advocate4pda.wordpress.com
http://www.thepdaresource.com
http://www.pdasociety.org.uk
http://www.autism.org.uk/pda
Or go to my story - https://advocate4pda.wordpress.com
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,051
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Sep 2015
Closed
2 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.