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ASD and OCD, How common is having both?

McG

Hey all,

I am currently being assessed for the ASD and have been told I am to be assessed for OCD.

I was wondering how common is it to have both, as I feel I do have both, but I am slightly confused as I feel they kinda counter act against the other, giving me the feeling that I could have either, neither... or both?

I read a great quote which sums it up for me well I think.

'Autism is my Colosseum, OCD is the Lion'

Any Thoughts?

Thanks all

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  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum
    Expecto_Patronum said:
    And that is likely just those that are diagnosed I assume?

    I would think so - any academic paper should work off known, definable variables so they would only call someone autistic if they had been formally diagnosed.

    Having said that, if the ratio of diagnosed autists to diagnosed autists with OCD was established by them then I don't think it would change if you looked at undiagnosed autists too - I do not think there is a connection between OCD and whether or not an autist has a diagnosis, but I could be wrong.

    Non autists can also be diagnosed with OCD which will skew the overall numbers too.

    Given how little real research has been made into these fields I think it best to just say there is a significant number of autists with OCD.

    Statistics are fickle things.