Petition Ensure PDA is recognised, diagnosed & treated/educated nationally

Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) was first described in the 1980s by Elizabeth Newson. It is an Autism Spectrum Disorder. However it has similarities to ADHD, ODD, ADD & Attachment Disorder and is often misdiagnosed. This causes delays in providing appropriate education & support.

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We need to ensure a national understanding amongst teaching social and health care professionals to ensure families already under considerable strain get access to the right support in a suitable time frame. This is especially important in ensuring the right educational interventions to ensure children can continue to learn and integrate with society

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

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

4,451 signatures

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Date closed 10 October 2016
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