Studying Pathological Demand Avoidance

Jan. 9, 2026
Listen time: <5 mins
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In this episode of Michigan Medicine’s Health Lab podcast, University of Michigan researchers discuss the first U.S.-based, peer-reviewed study examining how parents support children with pathological demand avoidance, a behavioral profile often associated with autism but not formally recognized in the United States. The conversation introduces a long-overlooked challenge for families and explores why it has received limited attention in research to date.

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