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Neurodivergent Self-Abuse
This article may be triggering as it contains details of self-harm and abuse
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Nov 29, 202210 min read
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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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Nov 16, 202111 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20218 min read
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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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Dec 6, 202010 min read
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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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Sep 23, 20208 min read
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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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Aug 13, 20208 min read
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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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Jul 24, 20207 min read
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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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Jun 27, 20204 min read
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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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May 23, 20206 min read
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