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The PDA Paradox
- The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum
- Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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A memoir by an adult with PDA, reflecting back on his early childhood through to present day.
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