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Ethan Knight Author

Ethan Knight, from Kent, UK, was diagnosed with autism as a teenager. Encouraged by his brother, author of The Secrets of My Spectrum, he wrote The PDA Effect to help others better understand Pathological Demand Avoidance.

Ethan has a passion for medieval British history and weightlifting, both of which support his mental wellbeing. Through his writing, he hopes to raise awareness that PDA is not a behavioural issue - it is a neurological one.