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Jo Richardson Au

Neurodivergent Self-Abuse

This article may be triggering as it contains details of self-harm and abuse

Jo Richardson Au

So.... What is PDA?

Theorists, behaviouralists, researchers, autistics, PDA individuals and advocates, and know-it-all Facebook trolls all have remarkably...

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The real reason Autistics experience bad mental health issues

There is a common belief that Autistics are more vulnerable to mental health issues. Some think that mental health issues are a part of...

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Autistics, PDAers, and Christmas

(Pathological Demand Avoidance) Christmas; ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ as Andy Williams once sung. But, as we all know, with...

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The Trauma Echo

I’m planning on writing articles about the different steps in our journey, up until the point we are currently at, but today I want to...

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Comparing Pathological Demand Avoidance with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Sociopathy

A PDA friend of mine was recently accused of being a narcissist, or having NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder). Hurtful as this was,...

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How the Mental Health Services and Education System are Killing Our Children

The mental health system and education system are killing autistic children and young adults. Now is the time to make a stand

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Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

No one likes rejection, right? It can cause discomfort, embarrassment, hurt feelings, humiliation, anger, anxiety and depression; why...

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THE DOS AND DON’TS OF TELLING YOUR CHILD THAT THEY ARE AUTISTIC

I am a big believer in telling a child that they are autistic as early as possible. Children know that they are different from a very...

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