The Insider Guide to PDA

“Don’t tell me what to do” – everyone’s said it (or thought it!), but for the PDA brain it’s a tenet that makes everyday tasks a constant challenge. Whether it’s a request from a friend or a social expectation to do something, pathological demand avoidance can throw a bucket of ice water on your motivation, or create anxiety that builds up and boils over as a meltdown.

In this essential primer, PDAers Sally Cat and Brook Madera explain what PDA is, how it manifests, and what you can do to minimise its impact. They explore its interaction with other forms of neurodivergence, potential misdiagnosis as a multitude of other conditions and disorders, and how it actually feels in reality. They also highlight the positives of PDA life, as shared by other PDAers and their loved ones.

Whether you’re a PDAer yourself, or know one and want to support them, this Insider Guide will help you understand what PDA is and how to live with it.

Author: Sally Cat,Brook Madera
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 01/21/2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.60w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781399830690
Language: English