NOCD

User type: Staff

Date posted: 3y

When Sarah finally got access to exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, she wasn’t scared to face her fears and recover from OCD. What she was scared about was how ERP would work with her autism: what if ERP wasn’t as effective for her? What if her therapist didn't know much about autism? Fortunately, her fears didn’t come true, and ERP ended up changing her life. However, ERP did look a bit different, as Sarah and her OCD specialist tailored her treatment to work with her neurotype, not against it. Here’s what she learned about doing ERP as an autistic person.

I'm Autistic With OCD. Here's How My Therapist And I Made ERP Work For Me

This article uses identity-first language (“autistic person”) over the more common person-first language (“person with autism”), in accordance with the

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Forest13

Date posted: 3y

To all the neurodivegent people in the comments you are loved, and you will heal ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 3y

Thank you! I needed to hear this)

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Date posted: 3y

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Forest13

Date posted: 3y

Hey I’m so sorry, I’m sure there will be therapist who will take you being autistic seriously despite you not being diagnosed (that means literally nothing to your validity) you know who you are

Kamisamahaji...

Date posted: 3y

I'm so sorry...I'm in the middle of getting diagnosed myself, but I'm in France it's much cheaper than in other countries. It's taking years though to get a diagnosis, since more and more people discover they have autism. I hope you will find the right therapist to get diagnosed, maybe there's some alternative online ?

Surviving No...

Date posted: 3y

I’m so sorry, hope you’re doing okay <3

MultiplyND

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

I was really grateful to read this article. Thanks for sharing. My therapist, Mary Beth is very neurodivergent-affirming and has really been intentional about considering and including my Autism, ADHD, and other ND profiles in my treatment.

ChaniLB

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

Sarah’s story and insights are so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!

Bianca einhert

Date posted: 3y

She is so strong and beuatiful🥰

lindamac10

Date posted: 3y

I’m a hoarder and have been on a waiting list for a program since 10/21. I was told this app might be helpful. Any other hoarders out there?

ChaniLB

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

If you go to the groups section at the top of the app it will take you to a page with all the groups and times and you can sign up for any you are interested in.

Eric_Justright

Date posted: 3y

Thank you, Sarah. You provided many insights and also hope.

hilarymarshall

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

What a great article Sarah and what a great privilege to be able to know you better through it. Looking forward as always, to linking up on the Creativity Support Group.

lindamac10

Date posted: 3y

Thank you. I don’t see the groups to select from. At the bottom of the app there are 3 choices: community, therapist and tools. Do I go under tools and choose from the various forms of ocd to join a specific group?

ChaniLB

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

@lindamac10 It’s at the top of the app, not at the bottom. Under “recommended”.

system_error

Date posted: 3y

How can you not be scared about facing your fears? If they're fears, they're scary.

Nica

Date posted: 3y

Just because they’re scary doesn’t mean they’re harmful or real.

Anonymous

Date posted: 3y

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