Abstract
Pathological demand avoidance is a term first used by Elizabeth Newson in 1983, describing a pattern of behavioural traits found to be common amongst individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research has drawn comparisons between pathological demand avoidance and personality disorders, suggesting co-morbidity. This literature review identifies gaps in current research and highlights the debate about pathological demand avoidance as a subset of autism, or as a separate condition. More research is needed in this field to avoid misdiagnosis of this condition with personality disorders and to improve the educational provision for children with pathological demand avoidance in our schools.
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