Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
TW: From 26:37 to 26:55 there is a brief mention of eating disorders.
I have a new Patreon! Join before the 12th of November and I'll send you a membership badge:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
*I used quite a few quotes from this book about PDA:
amzn.to/43GSk9J
💛 WATCH NEXT 💛:
💛 If you missed the last TikTok reaction (we talk about faking autism, parents filming their children's meltdowns, and the struggle of choosing from menus as a PDAer and not wanting to make the WRONG choice) 💛:
youtu.be/8bKavXJa524
My Burnout Story might also give you some more context:
youtu.be/zHZuzwl6r3c
💛 My Videos Mentioned 💛:
10 Signs you have Pathological Demand Avoidance:
youtu.be/1Uq1n8UQ3hc
Take the PDA Test with me:
youtu.be/XTdx_oSjLBs
00:00 What demands sound like?
01:39 PDA Vs Executive Dysfunction
03:40 What does anxiety actually feel like?
06:30 Everything is a phobia
08:00 PDA is feeling relief?
11:30 PDA Rage
16:09 Jobs are Claustrophobia
20:00 We can't be wrong!!
22:35 Low self-esteem
24:30 Criticism Dysphoria
25:15 OCD
27:28 Everyone must be equal!
30:15 Electricity in my brain
31:06 NO routine
34:40 PDA is Euphoria?
Sources:
The PDA Society:
pdasociety.org.uk
ODD NHS:
cntw.nhs.uk/services/oppositional-defiant-disorder-odd-conduct-disorder-and-challenging-behaviour
Elizabeth Newson Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Newson
How PDA avoidance feels from the inside. Sally Cat PDA:
youtube.com/watch?v=W6MTCs_-KFc&t=162s
Executive functioning: a personal perspective:
autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/executive-functioning
Emotion Regulation and Executive Function in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pathological Demand Avoidance Traits:
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10057420
Autistic traits, emotion regulation, and sensory sensitivities in children and adults with Misophonia:
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-022-05623-x
Dysthymia:
mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20350929
Anxiety of the PDA Kind:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/anxiety-of-the-pda-kind
Riko PDA Facebook:
facebook.com/RikosPDApage1/?locale=en_GB
Coping strategies for PDAers:
youtube.com/watch?v=Rcr_CT11cng&t=35s
How PDA can Feel:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/how-pda-can-feel
What is PDA Booklet:
pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/What-is-PDA-booklet-website-v2.1.pdf
PDA by PDAers Book:
amzn.to/43GSk9J
Relationships – dependence vs independence: pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/relationships-dependence-vs-independence
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA):
aspriscs.co.uk/news-blogs/understanding-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda
Riko PDA Case Study: pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Riko-PDA-Case-Study.pdf
Distressed behaviours:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/family-life-intro/distressed-behaviours
80,000 hours Update: Don’t follow your passion: 80000hours.org/2014/09/update-dont-follow-your-passion
Managing work:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/managing-work
PDA Test: dragonriko.wordpress.com/pda-test-for-adults
Thank you so much for taking to the time to watch! Feel free to make requests for future videos in the comments.
DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
*Books I'd Recommend about Autism:
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
*Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
amzn.to/3LhMV3j
*Links with a star are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through with this link. There's no extra cost to you and any money will go towards putting out more content. I'd love to post twice a week and put more time into research for these videos. Thank you so much - I really appreciate everyone sharing their stories in the comments.
TW: From 26:37 to 26:55 there is a brief mention of eating disorders.
I have a new Patreon! Join before the 12th of November and I'll send you a membership badge:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
*I used quite a few quotes from this book about PDA:
amzn.to/43GSk9J
💛 WATCH NEXT 💛:
💛 If you missed the last TikTok reaction (we talk about faking autism, parents filming their children's meltdowns, and the struggle of choosing from menus as a PDAer and not wanting to make the WRONG choice) 💛:
youtu.be/8bKavXJa524
My Burnout Story might also give you some more context:
youtu.be/zHZuzwl6r3c
💛 My Videos Mentioned 💛:
10 Signs you have Pathological Demand Avoidance:
youtu.be/1Uq1n8UQ3hc
Take the PDA Test with me:
youtu.be/XTdx_oSjLBs
00:00 What demands sound like?
01:39 PDA Vs Executive Dysfunction
03:40 What does anxiety actually feel like?
06:30 Everything is a phobia
08:00 PDA is feeling relief?
11:30 PDA Rage
16:09 Jobs are Claustrophobia
20:00 We can't be wrong!!
22:35 Low self-esteem
24:30 Criticism Dysphoria
25:15 OCD
27:28 Everyone must be equal!
30:15 Electricity in my brain
31:06 NO routine
34:40 PDA is Euphoria?
Sources:
The PDA Society:
pdasociety.org.uk
ODD NHS:
cntw.nhs.uk/services/oppositional-defiant-disorder-odd-conduct-disorder-and-challenging-behaviour
Elizabeth Newson Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Newson
How PDA avoidance feels from the inside. Sally Cat PDA:
youtube.com/watch?v=W6MTCs_-KFc&t=162s
Executive functioning: a personal perspective:
autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/executive-functioning
Emotion Regulation and Executive Function in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pathological Demand Avoidance Traits:
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10057420
Autistic traits, emotion regulation, and sensory sensitivities in children and adults with Misophonia:
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-022-05623-x
Dysthymia:
mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20350929
Anxiety of the PDA Kind:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/anxiety-of-the-pda-kind
Riko PDA Facebook:
facebook.com/RikosPDApage1/?locale=en_GB
Coping strategies for PDAers:
youtube.com/watch?v=Rcr_CT11cng&t=35s
How PDA can Feel:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/how-pda-can-feel
What is PDA Booklet:
pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/What-is-PDA-booklet-website-v2.1.pdf
PDA by PDAers Book:
amzn.to/43GSk9J
Relationships – dependence vs independence: pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/relationships-dependence-vs-independence
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA):
aspriscs.co.uk/news-blogs/understanding-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda
Riko PDA Case Study: pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Riko-PDA-Case-Study.pdf
Distressed behaviours:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/family-life-intro/distressed-behaviours
80,000 hours Update: Don’t follow your passion: 80000hours.org/2014/09/update-dont-follow-your-passion
Managing work:
pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/adult-life-landing/adult-life-by-pdaers-landing/managing-work
PDA Test: dragonriko.wordpress.com/pda-test-for-adults
Thank you so much for taking to the time to watch! Feel free to make requests for future videos in the comments.
DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
*Books I'd Recommend about Autism:
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
*Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
amzn.to/3LhMV3j
*Links with a star are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through with this link. There's no extra cost to you and any money will go towards putting out more content. I'd love to post twice a week and put more time into research for these videos. Thank you so much - I really appreciate everyone sharing their stories in the comments.
