Motion text
That this House welcomes PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Day 2021 on 15 May 2021; understands that PDA is a profile within autism; recognises that PDA Day is an opportunity to raise awareness, increase acceptance and take action about the PDA profile of autism; commends the work of the PDA Society who hold that event annually to increase understanding of PDA which is widely understood to be a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the extreme avoidance of everyday demands, an anxiety-driven need to be in control and the use of social strategies as part of that avoidance; accepts that PDA can be difficult to diagnose and under the umbrella diagnosis of autism, a clear signpost to the PDA profile is needed to improve outcomes for individuals and families.
Signatures (23)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 May 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 May 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 May 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 May 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 May 2021
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
24 May 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
27 May 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.