Hi I've only recently found out about PDA through another parent. I've researched it was like reading a book about my daughter! She is 9 years old and also has a learning disability. We've thought there were autistic tendencies from the age of about two, but because she is sociable and shows empathy, the specialist ruled it out. These demand avoidance, needing to be in control kind of behaviours and pretend play/ fantasy completely dominate her life, and mine.
She has a full time one to one at school, but is genially very good at school, then explodes at home. If we had a diagnosis, it would help everyone understand her better and we'd know how to deal with it all better.
We've refused to see her Paed again as she is just awful. Is there anyone else we could see, even if it's private? Where could we go from here? And how do we go about getting a diagnosis?
Thank you.
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I'm certain my daughter has PDA, where do I go from here??
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mummyloveslucy · 17/02/2014 16:34
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