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Is it true that autistic people are more likely to develop obsessive compulsive disorder?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Perhaps: Many higher functioning individuals with autism or asperger's disorder seem to be more like than the general population to engage in obsessive behaviors. One big difference is that most enjoy what they are doing, while those who have just ocd tend to find their obsessions and compulsions alien and unpleasant acts they have to do even when they don't want to.

Answered 4/10/2016

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