Does anyone know if there’s a connection with Autism and OCD? I always thought I more had OCD but the more I’ve researched into Autism, I think I could have that and now I’m scared of which one I have or if I have both.
Hello, totally, my brother has autism, and ocd at the same time, if you have any more questions about his personality or how he acts, please let me know
@IloveDieguito Thanks for responding! Do you know the specific personality traits/differences between the 2?
@123g Yess! He mostly has contamination OCD so he has both compulssion and obsession. His autism is mostly just expressed by things he does, such as how he interacts with people, not liking loud noises, not looking in the eyes when being talked to, he doesn't like physical touch, and has body movements that people without autism don't usually show, and when some of these get like "intruded" as for the loud and disturbing noises such as the blender or the sink he can get mad, and sometimes his OCD gets triggered by these characteristics he has because of autism (I think) if you have any other questions please ask
Hii hii, there is this creator on YouTube her name is Adhd baddie, she has ocd and autism and she speaks about that on her page though some things might differ giving that she has adhd as well but i would still highly recommend!!
They do overlap. A new diagnosis always freaks me out a little, but then I settle. I’m still the same person I’ve always been, just with the opportunity to understand myself more. Remember to be gentle and kind to yourself. 🙂 Here’s some info that might help: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/ocd-vs-autism
Thank you all for your help!
so. oh lord. half my ocd symptoms could be autism. (not that im looking for a triple diagnosis including adhd, its just interesting to explore) this little ol rabbit hole started with my friend, who happens to be autistic and passionate about how their own condition works, when they started slowly easing the convo into an autism screening and by the time i realized what he was doing it was “oh my god ur kinda right i might be wrong for denying all this time that i could have autism” always thought my experience with texture/sensory as a toddler (and now) was ocd, because thats mainly what made adults call me ocd, more blatant ocd signs aside (such as touching things “just right”, ordering items etc) wondered why i was like that when theres not even a *direct* link between ocd and sensory issues (not the same as somatic ocd) thought i just happen to be an extremely sensitive person since i was born, now realizing that couldve been a sign of autism, along side many more “quirks” ive always had anyone with autism and ocd that can tell me what their experience is like? what about when u were children? especially if u snuck under the radar until u were older, my parents have said only a few times in the moment that i remind them of an autistic kid but dont think i have it
Hi guys, This is my first post on here, as I’ve been scared to be vulnerable in this way. I’ve had a lifelong journey of mental health, diagnosed with a myriad of things, and misdiagnosed with others. When I got diagnosed with OCD, things started to click and treatment has been going well. There’s still a disconnect, things I do that are different than others and aren’t compulsion or obsession related. The reason I’m posting is to ask if anyone has been diagnosed with OCD/Autism and how you navigated that comorbidity. Thank you to anyone who shares
I have an identity-related OCD problem and I also have autism. I’ve been frightened and frustrated all this week because of the concept of masking, and the idea that my OCD theme is true because of masking, meaning that something will happen to me that will ruin my life if I unmask. It’s been causing me severe distress, and I’m frightened that therapy will not help me heal. I’m scared of losing my family and close friends
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