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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

RARE PHOTOS: Harry judd s wife says one of their children is diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance - The Real Truth

McFly drummer Harry Judd’s wife Izzy Johnston has revealed that one of their three children has pathological demand avoidance (PDA).

PDA syndrome is a specific profile within the Autism spectrum, where children demonstrate a strong desire for independence and talk their way out of daily tasks due to feelings of anxiety, per the NHS.

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