Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
#WAAW22 #WAAW2022
It's World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Week! I thought I would share a trait list based off of the DSM-5 criteria for people who find it harder to follow the criteria language. This CANNOT diagnose you and is not exhaustive.
This heavily referenced The Expanded Examples for the DSM-5 Criteria by Dr. Laura Carpenter, PhD, found here: https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Screening%20Tools/DSM-5%28ASD.Guidelines%29Feb2013.pdf
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#WAAW22 #WAAW2022
It's World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Week! I thought I would share a trait list based off of the DSM-5 criteria for people who find it harder to follow the criteria language. This CANNOT diagnose you and is not exhaustive.
This heavily referenced The Expanded Examples for the DSM-5 Criteria by Dr. Laura Carpenter, PhD, found here: https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Screening%20Tools/DSM-5%28ASD.Guidelines%29Feb2013.pdf
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![Pathological Demand Avoidance - A Subset of Autism?
While demand avoidance is a thing a lot of people deal with, this takes it to a whole new level. Learn about what pathological demand avoidance is, if its a subset of autism, and ways that can help when interacting with those with PDA (especially parents). If you suspect you or your loved one has PDA, definitely check out pdasociety.org.uk
In this video, I explore research and information regarding what pathological demand avoidance is, some of the theories around it, as well as the limited available research. I share some of my own thoughts, examples, and experiences as well as help to interpret more confusing academic language into understandable, yet still accurate and detailed, language for the average person looking to understand more. This video is embedded on my website here: https://www.stephaniebethany.com/blog/pathological-demand-avoidance-a-subset-of-autism for those who prefer a text-based format with in-text citations. However, this is my own original work with the inclusion of outside references and sources, cited.
References/Further Reading:
Gillberg, C., Gillberg, I., Thompson, L., Biskupsto, R., & Billstedt, E. (2015). Extreme (pathological’) demand avoidance in autism: A general population study in the Faroe Islands. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 24(8), 979–984. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0647-3
O’Nions, E., Gould, J., Christie, P., Gillberg, C., Viding, E., & Happé, F. (2016). Identifying features of “pathological demand avoidance” using the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO). European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 25(4), 407–419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-015-0740-2
O’Nions, E., Viding, E., Quinlan, E., Pidgeon, C., Happé, F., Floyd, C., & Gould, J. (2018). Dimensions of difficulty in children reported to have an autism spectrum diagnosis and features of extreme/‘pathological’ demand avoidance. Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 23(3), 220–227. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12242
PDA - a guide for autistic adults. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2021, from https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/pda/autistic-adults
PDAadmin. (n.d.). Helpful approaches—Children. PDA Society. Retrieved April 6, 2021, from https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/family-life-intro/helpful-approaches-children/
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![Faking Autism (& Other Disorders)
In this video, Im going to share my thoughts and perspective regarding the increasing phenomena of people faking or mimicking disorders online for popularity or other reasons. I also cover some of my updated thoughts surrounding self-diagnosis.
References:
[trigger warning for r-word] Dr Dacious. (2020, October 21). TikToker FAKES Having Autism For Clout And Money🤢| (MilezJJ EXPOSED!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlQJeAmvOwQ
King, R. B. (2020). Mindsets are contagious: The social contagion of implicit theories of intelligence among classmates. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 90(2), 349–363. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12285
Müller-Vahl, K. R., Pisarenko, A., Jakubovski, E., & Fremer, C. (2022). Stop that! It’s not Tourette’s but a new type of mass sociogenic illness. Brain, 145(2), 476–480. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awab316
Olvera, C., Stebbins, G. T., Goetz, C. G., & Kompoliti, K. (2021). Tics: A Pandemic Within a Pandemic. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 8(8), 1200–1205. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.13316
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![Autism & Friendships
Were learning a bit more about autism and friendships! Theres a bit of information in this video for everybody who has an interest in autistic friendships, so stick around to learn more.
References/Resources:
Sosnowy, Collette; Silverman, Chloe; Shattuck, Paul; Garfield, Tamara (2018). Setbacks and Successes: How Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Seek Friendship. Autism in Adulthood: Knowledge, Practice, and Policy, (), aut.2018.0009–. doi:10.1089/aut.2018.0009
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