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Ensure PDA is recognised, diagnosed & treated/educated nationally

Submitted on Friday 8th April 2016

Published on Sunday 10th April 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 10th October 2016

Signatures: 4,451

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Children ~ Education ~ UK

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Ensure PDA is recognised, diagnosed & treated/educated nationally

Petition Details

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.

Additional Information

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


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