@PDASociety As the charity is at present failing to explain how viewing PDA as a "Profile of ASD" conforms to the DSM-5 autism & NICE autism guidelines, I am struggling to see how how this is helping the charity to help others. Some clarification is needed. 
@PDASociety At present this a literal example of how "PDA Profile of ASD" is being used to control various autism stakeholders.
Should be noted charity has on its website PDA is part of the autism spectrum.
Should be noted charity has on its website PDA is part of the autism spectrum.
@PDASociety Without the requested clarification, it can be viewed as misleading the public on PDA. Especially when independent parties have reviewed the evidence, stated no evidence to suggest what PDA is & equally respected divergent opinion PDA.
@PDASociety Hence reasons, why I have been seeking clarification on various points.
@PDASociety This example, also provides reasons why I am struggling to view it is credible there was no agenda to have it recognised that PDA is a "Profile of ASD". If PDA Development Group provided resources for PDA Society (which they did)...
@PDASociety ,,, , charity is seeking to raise awareness of PDA, along its viewpoint PDA is part of the autism spectrum. Then it is reasonable to assume said resources would have contributed to "PDA Profile of ASD" being a "culture-bound concept"...
@PDASociety ... Especially when said resources viewed PDA as a "Profile of ASD". e.g. this
pdasociety.org.uk/resources/good…
pdasociety.org.uk/resources/good…
@PDASociety ... It is reasonable to view that PDA Develpment Group's members were aware they were contributing to "PDA Profile of ASD" being a "culture-bound concept"...
@PDASociety ... If they were aware of such concequences of their actions, likely was an agenda to make "PDA a Profile of ASD", which fits broader information on the topic, that there was/ is an agenda to make "PDA Profile of ASD"...
@PDASociety ... I am at present trying to empathise with the @PDASociety & others, to better understand their position, by asking various related questions, like how does "PDA Profile of ASD" conform to DSM-5 autism & NICE autism guidelines.
@PDASociety ... Perhaps, they & others genuinely believe there was/ is no agenda to make "PDA Profile of ASD" recognised?
One can only try to engage with @PDASociety & their perspective to understand their rationale.
One can only try to engage with @PDASociety & their perspective to understand their rationale.
@PDASociety I am keenly awaiting the response to questions to clarify various pertinent points, from the charity & others. For one, I am keen to understand how PDA as an anxiety-based conditions conforms to DSM-5 autism & NICE autism guidelines?
@PDASociety No, I am considering the inclusion of “Unusually negative response to the requests of others (demand avoidant behaviour).” On pages 33, 36 and 40" in NICE autism guidelines as an acceptable answer due to many reasons.
@PDASociety The inclusion of that line is problematic for many reasons discussed below.
@PDASociety Reasons include that the line is generic, covering features which are caused by trauma. The line also covers features associated with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. This is represented by requests to expand definitions of PDA in NICE guidelines.
@PDASociety So there is a need for clarification by @PDASociety & others on this point.
@PDASociety On that note I will end.
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