Some kids fight every "demand." The "Big 5" and personality science may explain why—and what that means for treatment.

In part 1, I discussed how pathological demand avoidance (PDA) might be a measurable personality pattern marked by high reactivity, low agreeableness, and low conscientiousness. Pathological demand ...

For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

"Charlie" is an eight-year-old child with autism. Her parents are worried because she often responds to requests with insults, aggression and refusal. Simple demands, such as being asked to get ...

A child psychiatrist has opened up about a pattern she sees routinely where a neurodivergent child will struggle at school, and the adults around them mistake their symptoms for poor behaviour or a ...