This PDA card says "I have pathological demand avoidance: A lifelong condition affecting the way my brain processes demands, requests and expectations (like: have to/need to/must/unspoken social expectations). This can make me feel extremely anxious and unsafe.I might make excuses, or seem withdrawn, scared, panicked, angry or defiant.
This isn’t deliberate. It is an instinctive reaction. Please be patient and understanding, and give me time to process what is happening."
These 110x80 mm cards have rounded corners and a hole to the top left.
They are made from a synthetic polyester material that is resistant to water and tearing without lamination. Creating cards that are flexible, durable, waterproof, and lightweight.
You can write on the card with ballpoint, fountain pen or pencil. Due to the coating, once written on, the writing cannot be erased.
You will receive a plain metal split ring with your card(s). This card is compatible with all other Keyring cards and Keyring card accessories on this site.
Most are available with striped borders or colour coded plain borders (pale green for ‘I’m Ok’, pale blue for ‘information’, pale orange for ‘I need you to change your behaviour’ or ‘I’m not OK’, and pale purple for ‘I have a specific condition’.)
Colours may vary slightly from colours shown on screen.
This product is free from latex.
This information was created using our PIF TICK accredited information quality processes.
Information reviewed: January 2024
Next review due: February 2027
Pathological Demand Avoidance PDA card
How to look after your synthetic cards
- You can write on the card with ballpoint, fountain pen or pencil. But due to the coating, once written on, the writing cannot be erased.
- DO NOT use solvent based marker pens - these can dissolve the protective coating.
- They can be fully immersed in water, but when soaked the protective coating becomes easily damaged - so do not scratch them when wet. Once dry, their scratch-resistance will return.
- Cleaning:
- Use a common soft kitchen detergent or hand soap diluted with water. Products with low alcohol content (< 40%) can be used to disinfect the cards.
- Gently wipe the surface with a soft cloth immersed with the mixture of soft detergent and water.
- DO NOT use pure concentrated soap - always dilute!
- DO NOT use of microfiber cloths because these type of cloths might polish the surface and/or damage the printed image.
- DO NOT use all-purpose cleaning products that contain abrasive particles (like e.g. alum) as these products can damage the
printed image. - Do NOT use of disinfectant products with high alcohol content (e.g. 60% isopropanol or 60% ethanol or a mixture of both) as
these products can damage the printed image.