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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like my ASD/PDA child[/quote]

Agree - but fwiw there are some who say that PDA is a subset of ADHD while most say that it is a subset of ASD. [/quote]

PDA is a behavior not a diagnosis. I would argue that my anxiety gives me PDA. [/quote]

Do you have labile mood changes from happy to sad/angry and back again in minutes?  Do you have difficulty perceiving hierarchy or acknowledging it?  Do you engage in leveling behavior?  Do you/did you relate strongly to animals or toys in role playing?  Etc.[/quote]

Not OP, but my DC exhibits similar behaviors. What is "leveling behavior?"
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What it sounds like.  Leveling or equalizing behavior is, when the child feels like they are being treated unfairly (objectively or not) or from a lower hierarchical position, they will level or equalize the relationship, by breaking something that belongs to the other person, by throwing their plate on the floor, etc.  Since they're children, it's not always directed against the "appropriate" person, it could be directed against a convenient sibling or other person.  These can also be directed inward, such as self-harm, eating disorders, etc.

Here is some more description: https://learnplaythrive.com/transcript/episode-66/[/quote]

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