This is just a short thread containing all my present images on PDA (off the top of my head. Trying to group them in some sort of relevance.
So 4 circle Venn diagram is my version of Soppitt (2021, p299). The 5 circle is my own one based on current research results.
First image is the demand-management cycle (which should be in print soon). Second is my 3D model for viewing PDA.
First image is from Rosen et al (2021). The second image is my one based on the Rosen et al image, with "hoovering up" PDA features which "halo" the DSM-5 autism criteria.
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For the record these are questions I am awaiting a response from Development Group members from.
It is widely acknowledged in the PDA literature that it is not in the main two diagnosed manuals. I have email confirmation that It PDA was excluded from the DSM-5, by the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workgroup...
... It is widely recognised, including in the DSM-5 anxiety is not a feature of autism. It is argued PDA’s demand-avoidance is driven by anxiety, and it is developed and maintained in a negative reinforcement cycle...
@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.
@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.
Curious, if many of us would bother with/ care about such non-autistic social intrigue over how you sign a letter/ email communications.
For the record, the next two tweets discuss the possible implications of how Boris addressed the Speaker of House of Commons, & how Boris signed the letter.
PDA theory suggests more distressed a person is, more likely they are the escalate through these features.
The reason is, that these social avoidance features are anxiety based RRBIs, which are meant to be developed & maintained through a generic negative reinforcement cycle.
Is there any professors/ senior academics in autism studies based in the UK who are sympathetic to autistic perspectives & agenda?
Tangent, off the top of my head many are based in non-Russell Group unis. I admit this is based off the top of my head & could be an unrepresentative sample.
So reflecting upon a recent claim The PDA Development Group had no agenda to make PDA as an ASD. So assuming many contradictory evidence which suggests there is such agenda is mistaken...
... Was organised enough to have a chair. See screenshot of page 12.