There is increasing awareness around PDA (pathological demand avoidance), a subtype of autism. However PDA is sometimes conflated with Demand avoidance which is a normative human trait. Complicating matters Autistic demand avoidance is quite common. Demand avoidance is common among neurodivergent

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How interoceptive awareness works, the impact on self-regulation, signs of modulation challenges, and activities to gain IA.

PTSD co-occurs w/ autism at unfathomable rates. A prevalence rate of PTSD 32-60% among Autistics has been reported (compared to 4% of general population). Autistic women (and likely other marginalized groups) are at a higher risk of being victimized & more likely to develop PTSD following a tra

Skin picking isn't just a bad habit - it can be a disorder. This article discusses how ADHD can trigger body-focused repetitive behaviors like skin picking. By gaining insight, we can stop picking, minimize tissue damage and develop healthy skin.

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