Chris Symons ARTICLE
DONATIONS ETHAN HAS AN INFORMAL DIAGNOSIS OF A FORM OF AUTISM THAT IS NOT CURRENTLY RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA CALLED PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE SYNDROME (PDA) WHICH IS BASICALLY EXTREME ANXIETY.
Ethan is 8 years old and would have started grade 3 this year. His anxiety is so bad he is now in full time home schooling. PDA is something not many people have heard of or understand. Ethan is a very bright child but has been held back by his level of anxiety. Children with PDA do not like to be in the spot light (avoid photos and situations where attention can be drawn to them), do not participate in groups (school/ sporting teams etc), find being in social groups extremely stressful…however they are very bright. Ethan was very reluctant to engage in this session and did not want any photos but through the great interactions and commitment from Jeff and the Tasmanian cricketers Ethan was able to overcome some of these challenges and have an amazing day.
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