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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Harry Judd’s wife says one of their children is diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance

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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