Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder have an increased risk of experiencing a number of anxiety disorders. Comorbid OCD and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder appears higher than other anxiety disorders (37% or higher). Written by Debra Salzman on the Behavior Therapy Associates blog.

Comorbid OCD and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The Autism-OCD Connection Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have an increased risk of experiencing a number of anxiety disorders.  In particular, OCD and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder have a high comorbidity (37% or higher). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is diagnosed by the presence of obsessions (unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images or urges) that…