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Jan 2025
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260: Understanding Pathological Demand A...

ERICA DJOSSA
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If your child is extremely resistant to demands, you might have wondered if pathological demand avoidance–a nervous system dysregulation that results in intense resistance to demands and requests, could be at play. It’s commonly associated with autism, but it can also present with ADHD or anxiety disorders–and it is often considered its own neurological diff ... Show More
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