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Do all autistic adults have either OCD or ADHD?

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It seems that a lot of autistic adults have OCD or ADHD - the OCD ones like everything to be clean and tidy, and the ADHD ones seem to have difficulty in organising stuff.

Do you have either of these? If so, how do they affect your day to day functioning?

I have OCD and I love a clean and tidy environment, and although I find bathing or showering a bit boring I feel better for doing it. I am highly organised with money, budget setting, paying bills, etc, and like recording things in a spreadsheet or making lists. I also do meal planning each week before doing my online shopping order. I cannot stand lateness either, but I'm not sure if that's an OCD thing?

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  • I have Autism and ADHD (self diagnosis until official one) I always craved and wanted routine and order but a part of me just never could. I know now that's most likely due to my ADHD traits. I suppose I have taught myself over time to bring order to the dis-order and over time I've become better at organising the daily things to maintain a home.

    I have tried sticking to lists and being more strict on myself to get things more In order but I've found my mind jumps from one thing to the other (especially if it's not a task I'm very passionate about) I suppose it is what it is. 

    I've improved in many area's and have my own version of tidy and order that I'm happy with.

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  • I have Autism and ADHD (self diagnosis until official one) I always craved and wanted routine and order but a part of me just never could. I know now that's most likely due to my ADHD traits. I suppose I have taught myself over time to bring order to the dis-order and over time I've become better at organising the daily things to maintain a home.

    I have tried sticking to lists and being more strict on myself to get things more In order but I've found my mind jumps from one thing to the other (especially if it's not a task I'm very passionate about) I suppose it is what it is. 

    I've improved in many area's and have my own version of tidy and order that I'm happy with.

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