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ASD-AuDHD-PAI-Skills

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New collection, first skill [pda-reframing](https://github.com/emory/ASD-AuDHD-PAI-Skills/blob/main/Skills/pda-reframing/SKILL.md) can reframe requests or decisions to defeat Persistent Demand Avoidance flavors of autism spectrum disorders, or people with ADHD that struggle to Start tasks and need h

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Open Source

About ASD-AuDHD-PAI-Skills

A collection of Skills for Personal AI Infrastructure and mobile apps like Claude Mobile, designed for individuals or parents of children with Demand-Avoidance variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or anyone with demand avoidance tendencies. The first skill, pda-reframing, helps reframe requests to overcome pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and task initiation difficulties common in ASD and ADHD. Built on Daniel Miessler's PAI framework, these Skills are folders of instructions and scripts that Claude loads dynamically to specialize in assistive tasks. The collection is open source and customizable.

Key Features

pda-reframing skill for reframing requests to overcome demand avoidance
designed for Personal AI Infrastructure (PAI) and Claude Mobile/Desktop
open source and customizable for individual needs
focuses on assistive technology for neurodivergent individuals
based on research and personal experience with PDA and ASD

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free and open source
  • Customizable to personal or family needs
  • Compatible with Claude Desktop and Mobile
  • Focuses on a specific, underserved need (PDA in autism/ADHD)
  • Built on established PAI framework
  • Includes a practical first skill (pda-reframing) with clear usage instructions
Cons
  • Currently only one skill (pda-reframing) available
  • Requires Claude Desktop or Mobile to use (not standalone)
  • Limited documentation and community support
  • May not address all flavors of neurodivergent demand avoidance

Best For

Helping parents communicate with children who have PDA/ASDAssisting individuals with ADHD to start tasks by reframing requestsSupporting demand avoidance tendencies in daily planningAs assistive technology for neurodivergent individuals using AICustomizable for various demand avoidance scenarios

FAQ

What are Skills?
Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude loads dynamically to improve performance on specialized tasks. They can be created for specific workflows like following brand guidelines, analyzing data, or automating personal tasks.
How do I use these skills?
You can zip the directory of a Skill you want to use, then drag that zip archive into the Skills section under Claude Desktop or Claude Mobile Settings > Capabilities > Skills.
Who is this collection for?
It is useful for individuals or parents of children with Demand-Avoidance variants of autism spectrum disorders, or anyone who has demand avoidance tendencies. The author also mentions it may be used by a Personal AI Infrastructure (PAI) for daily planning.