These children can often make great eye contact, have strong verbal skills, and a strong interest in social engagement). (although it is in the U.K.) and because PDA produces paradoxical behavior that challenges the conventional wisdom on what is defined as "Autistic" (e.g. There are two reasons for this: It is not yet a category for diagnosis in the U.S.
Unfortunately, the PDA profile is often missed by professionals. It is important to know that - in spite of what certain Autism "professionals" will tell you - a behavioral approach simply won't help or support the PDA child.Īlternatively, if you are without a diagnosis that truly "fits," confused and lost in the wilderness of acronyms, or watching your child's behavior worsen with reward-punishment-based behavioral programs, this is your permission and starting point to take another path. If your child has already received an Autism diagnosis, chances are high that you were “welcomed” into the world of ASD with a 100-page document from Autism Speaks, followed by a 3-page list of ABA and behavior-based resources in your area.
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