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27 Apr 2013, 9:58 am

Is OCD common among aspies?



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27 Apr 2013, 10:10 am

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Unlike AS individuals, those with OCD, may be effected socially due to their need to perform their rituals, however the significant impact on communication, social reciprocity, and interpersonal relationships, is not observed to the same degree. A person can be diagnosed with both Asperger Syndrome and OCD. In fact, it is common for a person with AS or autism to also have an additional neurological or behavioral disorder. One way to recognize the difference between the obsessive and stimming behavior of Aspergers versus OCD behavior is to figure out whether the behavior is driven by anxiety.


Yes it is possible, however I do not know if there are available statistics.



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27 Apr 2013, 10:16 am

approx. 20% of people with ASD have OCD (depents on the study).

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27 Apr 2013, 10:35 am

alergies yes, skin issues yes, skin conditions had some, sleep issues since childhood, OCD, ADHD - that means mainly poor concentration and hyperactivity when child yes, anxiety yes,
depression yes, bipolar maybe- have to check it out.



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29 Apr 2013, 9:56 am

Raziel, where did you get that graph? Is it from a study? I'd like to read it.



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29 Apr 2013, 11:29 am

Ettina wrote:
Raziel, where did you get that graph? Is it from a study? I'd like to read it.


http://www.iancommunity.org/cs/ian_rese ... ember_2009

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