March 2023

Autism PDA Explained: The Core Characteristics of Pathological Demand Avoidance

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a term used to describe a profile of autism that is characterized by an intense, pervasive drive for autonomy and a heightened sensitivity to demands that threaten that autonomy. For individuals with PDA, simple, everyday demands like putting on shoes or eating breakfast can trigger big emotional reactions that can […]

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Autism, ADHD, and the 3 Interoception Profiles You Need to Know

Not knowing when we’re hungry, difficulty feeling and communicating our emotions, intense feelings of pain—interoception difficulties have so many ways they can show up in us. But did you know there is more than one interoception profile you can fit into? In fact, there are three distinct ways a person may struggle with interoception awareness.

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Emotional Identification: 5 Proven Activities for Better Emotional Literacy

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